document.write( "Question 416398: Solve the rational equation\r
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document.write( "Solving for x
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document.write( "   |Multiplying thru  with  2(x+1)(x+2)
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document.write( "    2(x+2) - 2(x+1) = (x+1)(x+2)
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document.write( "    2x + 4 - 2x - 2 = x^2 + 3x + 2
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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( " 1 -1/2 = 1/2
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document.write( " 1/-2  -1/-1 = -1/2 + 1 = 1/2 \n" );
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