document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=73857>Question 73857</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> will you please help me with this equation? im having a hard time figuring it out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve the quadratic equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/1+x-1/3-x=6/35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #52823 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=52823\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/(x+1) + 1/(x-3) = 6/35\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 35(x+1)(x-3) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35(x-3) + 35(x+1) = 6(x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "70x-70 = 6(x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "35x-35 = 3(x^2-2x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2-41x+26=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Use the quadratic formula to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=[41+-sqrt(41^2-4*3*26]/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=[41+-37]/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=(41+37)/6 or x=(41-37)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=78/6 or x=4/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=38/3 or x=2/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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