document.write( "Question 1097826: Grade 12: Solving Rational Equations and Inequations \r
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document.write( "(x-3)*(x+6) = (x+2)*(x-4)  ====>\r\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 18 = x^2 -2x - 8  ====>\r\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 10  ====>  x =  = 2.\r\n" );
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