document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=72223>Question 72223</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0072934662/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x/3=4/(x+1) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #51627 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Sandacious><B>Sandacious(9)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-05.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Sandacious><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=51627\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Make it a factoring question:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X  =  4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3    X+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 3  You eliminate the denominator on the left<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "    X+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now multiply both sides by X+1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^2 + X = 12\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides and you get\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X^2 + X - 12 = 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now factor:  Factors of -12 that when added together give you 1 (the coefficient of X in the middle (the value of X in the middle))\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You'll get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(X+4) (X-3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore:  When you set them equal to Zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "X=-4  or X = 3 </SPAN>\n" );
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