document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=198148>Question 198148</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 15/x + 9x-7/x+2 =9<BR>\n" );
document.write( " The 15 is over the x the plus 9x minus 7 over x+2 then it all equals 9!<BR>\n" );
document.write( " Please show work and check so i can learn  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #148605 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=148605\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (15/x) + (9x-7)/(x+2) =9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x(x+2) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15(x+2) + (9x-7)x = 9x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Expand and then simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x + 30 + 9x^2 -7x = 9x^2+18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 30 = 18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x = 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking the answer:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(15/3) + (27-7)/5 = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5 + 4 = 9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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