document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=423141>Question 423141</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the rational equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/(x +4) + 1/2 = 3/(x+1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7/(x +4) + 1/2 = 3/(x+1) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 2(x+4)(x+1) to get:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7*2(x+1) + (x+4)(x+1) = 3*2(x+4)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14x+14 + x^2+5x+4 = 6x+24<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2+13x-6 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-13 +- sqrt(169-4*-6)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [-13 +- sqrt(193)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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