document.write( "Question 435795: I need help with this rational equation,\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #301582 by ewatrrr(24785)\"\" \"About 
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document.write( "\"1%2F%28x-2%29-%285%2F1%29=1%2F%28x%2B2%29\"
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document.write( "  (x+2) - 5(x+2)(x-2) = (x-2)
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document.write( "  x+2 -5x^2 + 20 = x-2
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document.write( "       24 = 5x^2  | note the 24
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document.write( "       x^2 = 24/5  
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document.write( "       x = ± \"sqrt%2824%29%2Fsqrt%285%29\"
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document.write( "       x = ± \"sqrt%284%2A6%29%2Fsqrt%285%29\"
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document.write( "       x = ± \"%282%2F5%29%2Asqrt%2830%29\"  |multiplying numerator and denominator by \"sqrt%285%29\" \n" );
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