document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=204762>Question 204762</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve and Check the following rational equations\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4  -  1  = 1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+2   x    x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "4  -  1  = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-     -    -<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x(x+2) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x - (x+2) = (x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 2(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x = 2x + 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ceers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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