document.write( "Question 308429: Please help me solve the following equation....I'm beginning to think the solution in the answer book is wrong:\r
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document.write( "x/x-1 minus 1/x = 3/2.....solve for x.\r
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document.write( "Thanks in advance
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Algebra.Com's Answer #220512 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Please help me solve the following equation....I'm beginning to think the solution in the answer book is wrong: \n" ); document.write( "x/(x-1) minus 1/x = 3/2.....solve for x. \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2x(x-1) to get: \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 - 2(x-1) = 3x(x-1) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 -2x + 2 = 3x^2 - 3x \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - x - 2 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "(x-2)(x+1) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Potential answers: \n" ); document.write( "x = -1 or x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "Checking you will find that both are answers. \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |