document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204599>Question 204599</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the rational equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + 1 = 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    x   2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and check </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #154498 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><B>checkley77(12844)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=checkley77><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=154498\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + 1 = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    _   _<BR>\n" );
document.write( "    x   2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x*x+1)/x=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2+1)/2=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+1=5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+1-5=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=2 ans.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Proof:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+1/2=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(2*2+1)/2=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(4+1)/2=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2=5/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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