document.write( "Question 416408: Solve the rational equation\r
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "\"9%2F%28x%5E2-2x-8%29+%2B+x%2F%28x%2B2%29+=2\"   |Multiplying thru  with  (x-4)(x+2) 
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document.write( "     9 + x(x-4) = 2(x-4)(x+2) 
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document.write( "     9  + x^2 - 4x = 2[x^2 - 2x - 8]
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document.write( "     9  + x^2 - 4x = 2x^2 - 4x - 16   |combining Like terms
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document.write( "          x^2  -25 = 0
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document.write( "          x = ± 5
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document.write( " CHECKING our Answer***
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document.write( "   9/7 + 5/7 = 14/7 = 2
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document.write( "   9/27 + 5/3 = 9/27 +45/27 = 54/27 = 2 \n" );
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