document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107640>Question 107640</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the value(s) that make the denominator(s) zero, then solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-6       x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--- + 2 = ---<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x        x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78415 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=78415\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> write the value(s) that make the denominator(s) zero, then solve the equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-6       x+8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "--- + 2 = ---<BR>\n" );
document.write( " 3x        x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Denominators are zero when x=0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 3x to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)+6x = 3(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-6 = 3x+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x= 30<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7.5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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