document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=34682>Question 34682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  Solve the equation. Beware of extraneous solutions.  (15/x) + ((9x-7)/(x+2)) =9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #20950 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=20950\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [15/x]  + [(9x-7)/(x+2)]= [9/1]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCM = x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by the LCM to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15(x+2)+(9x-7)x = 9x(x+2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x+30+9x^2-7x = 9x^2+18x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Simplify:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "10x=30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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