document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77150>Question 77150</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help with solving this rational equation please. The directions say to solve by multiplying both sides by the least common denominator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4/2x+6 - 3/x+3 = x/2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Any help would be greatly appricated. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2/(x+3) - 3/(x+3) = x/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by 2(x+3) to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4 -6 = x^2+3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2+3x+2=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+2)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-2 or x=-1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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