document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=447019>Question 447019</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi, I'm not sure which section to be asking these questions under, but i would really appreciate the help! :)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Find A and B such that: 2x/(2x-3)(x+5)=A/2x-3+B/x+5 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #307791 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=307791\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Find A and B such that: 2x/(2x-3)(x+5)=A/(2x-3)+B/x+5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "lcd = (2x-3)(x+5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x+0)/lcd = [A(x+5)-B(2x-3)]/lcd<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Equate the numerators:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+0 = (A-2B)x+(5A+3B)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A-2B = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A+3B=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 1st by 5:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A-10B = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5A+3B = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract and solve for \"B\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "13B = -10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B = -10/13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve for \"A\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A - 2B = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A -2(-10/13) = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A + 20/13 = 26/13<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A = 6/13<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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