document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=521292>Question 521292</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please help me solve this equation:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2/ (x+5) + 1/ (x-5) = 16/ (x^2 -25)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I know the answer equals 7, but I am unable to retrieve that answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Here is my work:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "LCD= (x+5)(x-5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I multiplied the LCD with the equation and cancelled out the bottom fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x - 10 + x +5 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x - 5 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 5/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks for your help! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "You have equated to 0 . instead of 16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(x-5)+(x+5)=16<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x-10+x+5=16\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=16+10-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=21<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=7 </SPAN>\n" );
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