document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=113586>Question 113586</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Someone please help, I am totally confused with the following.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a) show the steps you would take to solve the following \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "4-(x/x-2)=(-2/x-2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "b) What potential solution did you obtained? Explain why this is not a solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you in advance for you help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #82652 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=82652\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> a) show the steps you would take to solve the following <BR>\n" );
document.write( "4-(x/x-2)=(-2/x-2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by (x-2) to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(x-2) - x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-8 - x = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Checking:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4 - (2/0) = -2/0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Division by zero is not allowed; it is \"undefined\".<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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