document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=14329>Question 14329</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x-3 over x-2 + x+1 over x+3 equals 2x squared +x+1 over x squared +x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for  some  reason  my  solution  is  x= -5  and  in  the  andswer  section  of  my  book  the  solution  is  x= 6.  am  I  right  or  wrong? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #7193 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><B>Earlsdon(6294)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Earlsdon><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=7193\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x-3%29%2F%28x-2%29%29%2B%28%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x%2B3%29%29+=+%282x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add the fractions on the left side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B3%29%28x-3%29%2B%28x%2B1%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x-2%29%28x%2B3%29+=+%282x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > On the left side, multiply the factors in the numerator and multiply the factors in the denominator.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%5E2-9%29%2B%28x%5E2-x-2%29%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx-6%29+=+%282x%5E2%2Bx%2B1%29%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx-6%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2-x-11+=+2x%5E2%2Bx%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2-x-11+=+2x%5E2%2Bx%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-x-11+=+x%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-x-11+=+x%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Add x to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-11+=+2x%2B1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-11+=+2x%2B1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 1 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-12+=+2x ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-12+=+2x\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Divide both sides by 2.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So, x = -6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2827%2B40%29%2F24+=+67%2F24 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2827%2B40%29%2F24+=+67%2F24\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -6 is correct, not x = 6 as you say your book shows. </SPAN>\n" );
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