document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=415798>Question 415798</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the equation: ((1)/(2x+6)) + ((x)/(4))=((2x)/(x^2+3x+2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a. Multiply each side by the LCD. Write the equation as a polynomial equation p(x)=0.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Show that the polynomial p(x) on the left side of the equation from part (a.) is the square of a trinomial of the form x^2+Bx+C.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "c. What are the solutions to the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would really appreciate help on this, the whole question just confuses me. Thanks! :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #291432 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=291432\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Use the equation: ((1)/(2x+6)) + ((x)/(4))=((2x)/(x^2+3x+2))<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor the denominators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/[2(x+3)] + x/4 = (2x)/[(x+2)(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "LCD = 4x(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a. Multiply each side by the LCD.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[4(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)] + [x[x(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)] = (2x)[4x(x+3)]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Write the equation as a polynomial equation p(x)=0.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x[4(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)] + [x[x(x+1)(x+2)(x+3)] - (2x)[4x(x+3)] = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b. Show that the polynomial p(x) on the left side of the equation from part (a.) is the square of a trinomial of the form x^2+Bx+C.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'll leave that to you.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Square (x^2+Bx+C) and compare it to the left side term by term.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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