document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=456094>Question 456094</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble with solving for x in the following equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x-3%29=x%2B2+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x-3%29=x%2B2+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have tried the following steps to simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1=(x+2)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-3x%2B2x-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-3x%2B2x-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-x-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-x-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2+7=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "9=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "However, when I plug this solution for x into a calculator I end up with <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%289%2B1%29%2F%289-3%29=+5%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%289%2B1%29%2F%289-3%29=+5%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >, which is not = to 9+2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope you can explain this to me! I've been trying for hours over the past couple of days and I'm just not understanding it.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you for taking the time to read this. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #313089 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=313089\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+1)/(x-3)=x+2 }}}\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So far I have tried the following steps to simplify:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x+1=(x+2)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-3x%2B2x-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-3x%2B2x-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+1=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-x-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-x-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+7=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x+7=<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Good up to this point:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-7 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now use the quadratic formula to solve for \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(4-4*-7)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- sqrt(32)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = [2 +- 4sqrt(2)]/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 1+2sqrt(2) or x = 1 - 2sqrt(2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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