document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=119617>Question 119617</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hey, I need help with identities in chapter 6 lesson 6 of my book entitled Rational Expressions and Equations it says as follows: Equations that are true for all acceptable replacements of the variable are identities. Determine which equations areidenties. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "problem as follows: xsquared + 6x - 16/ x-2 = x + 8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I also need help with solving rational expressions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is algebra 2 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thank you so much <BR>\n" );
document.write( "I can realy use the help I need to bring up my grade cause I am realy worried about my G.P.A. because I want to get into a very good college. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Thanks again  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2%2B6x-16%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2%2B6x-16%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation. Note: since <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%3C%3E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%3C%3E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > since that will make the denominator equal to zero\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >   Factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2%2B6x-16 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2%2B6x-16\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B8%29%28x-2%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine the fractions\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%2B8%29cross%28%28x-2%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x-2%29%29=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%2B8%29cross%28%28x-2%29%29%2Fcross%28%28x-2%29%29=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Cancel like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%2B8=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%2B8=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=x%2B8-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=x%2B8-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Subtract 8 from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x-x=8-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x-x=8-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract x from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0x=8-8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0x=8-8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0x=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0x=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since this equation is always true for any x value, this means  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x%5E2%2B6x-16%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x%5E2%2B6x-16%29%2F%28x-2%29=x%2B8\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > is an identity and x can equal any number except 2. </SPAN>\n" );
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