document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=553896>Question 553896</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with the following equation for all real numbers.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I've working on this problem for a while but i think i'm going about it the wrong way.first i subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F4%7D%7D+%0D%0Afrom+both+sides+to+get+%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B1%2F%28x-1%29%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29-%285%2F4%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "and i know that next i need to multiply by the common denominator but i think im getting something mixed up the book says there are two solutions x=1.4,2 i'm not getting anythin near that can you please help \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #361109 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=361109\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1%2F%28x-1%29%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29=5%2F4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1%2F%28x-1%29%2B1%2F%28x%2B2%29=5%2F4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCD of the equation is 4(x-1)(x+2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply by the LCD\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4x+8+4x-4=5(x^2+x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x+4=5x^2+5x-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x^2-3x-14=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x^2-10x+7x-14)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x(x-2)+7(x-2)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)(5x+7)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 2 OR 7/5\r<BR>\n" );
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