document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=90868>Question 90868</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Show the steps that you would take to solve the following algebraically:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 5-2/x-6=10-2x/x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) What potential solution did you obtain? Explain why this is not a solution. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "A) 5-2/x-6=10-2x/x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Assume you mean (a couple sets of brackets would help)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides by (x-6) to get rid of the denominators, resulting in:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(x-6) - 2 = 10 - 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 30 - 2 = 10x - 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x - 32 = 10 - 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 2x = 10 + 32<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7x = 42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 42/7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B) What potential solution did you obtain? x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Explain why this is not a solution.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "When you substitute 6 for x in the denominators, you have division by 0. </SPAN>\n" );
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