document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=314273>Question 314273</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/17 = x-6/x+9 If I have to use LCD 17 is a prime number and 9 is 3X3 meaning that I need to multiply by 51 to get rid of denominators then 51(2/17) = 51(x-6/x+9) then I got stuck can you please help me understand what will follow? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #224744 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=224744\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Assume the problem is:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-6%29%2F%28x%2B9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-6%29%2F%28x%2B9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > <BR>\n" );
document.write( "The LCD is 17(x+9), but with this problem you can cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "17(x-6) = 2(x+9)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17x - 102 = 2x + 18<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "17x - 2x = 18 + 102<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "15x = 120<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=120%2F15 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"120%2F15\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in the original equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%288-6%29%2F%288%2B9%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%288-6%29%2F%288%2B9%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2%2F17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2%2F17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  </SPAN>\n" );
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