document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=109156>Question 109156</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This problem is not in the book. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/x - 15/x+2  =2 Can you help me solve this?  Thanks Rhee </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #79606 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=79606\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (15/x)-(15/(x+2))=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15(x+2)-15x=2x(x+2) multiply both sides times x(x+2) to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15x+30-15x=2x^2+4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2+4x-30=0 add -30 to both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x^2+2x-15)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+5)(x-3)=0 factor<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-5, x=3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Always check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/-5 - 15/-3=2...-3+5=2 true<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15/3 - 15/5=2...5-3=2 true<BR>\n" );
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