document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=147708>Question 147708</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/(2 - x) + 4/(x + 7) = 6/(2 - x). \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I come up with the answer being -3. I just want to be sure I'm correct. Can you display your steps so i can see if my calculations and work display the same info. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #108081 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=108081\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/(2 - x) + 4/(x + 7) = 6/(2 - x). <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by (2-x)(x+7) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+7) + 4(2-x) = 6(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x+7) = 4(2-x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x+35 = 8-4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = -27<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You are correct.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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