document.write( "Question 416400: Solve the rational equation\r
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "     |Multiplying thru  with  (x+3)(x-1)
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document.write( "    2(x+3) - x(x-1) = 6
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document.write( "    2x+6 - x^2 + x = 6
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document.write( "      x^2 -3x = 0   |combining Like terms
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document.write( "factoring
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document.write( "   x(x-3)= 0  
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document.write( "   x = 0
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document.write( "  (x-3)= 0  x = 3 \r
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document.write( "CHECKING our Answer(s)***
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document.write( "    -2 = 6/-3 = -2
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document.write( "    1 -3/6 = 1/2 = 6/12 = 1/2 \n" );
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