document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=634425>Question 634425</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)/(x-5) = (2x+1)/(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-1)/(x-5) = (2x+1)/(x-2)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)(x-2) = (x-5)(2x+1)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 3x + 2 = 2x^2 -9x - 5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-6x -7 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-7)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7 or x = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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