document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=388865>Question 388865</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi I need help on Solving Rational Equations and Inequalities. Can you help me? An example of this is \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "           Solving Rational Equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                      7= 1/w-4 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7= 1/w-4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by w-4 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(w-4) = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7w-28 = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7w = 29<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 29/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If the problem is 7 = (1/w)-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4 to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(1/w) = 11<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply both sides by w to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11w = 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "w = 1/11<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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