document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=132602>Question 132602</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0030522234/algebrahomeworkh>Algebra II</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am trying to solve this problem however I do not even know how to begin to work it out.  How do I solve this problem? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #96902 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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=96902\">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=+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28x%5E2-4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+3%2F%28x-2%29+%2B+5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+4x%5E2%2F%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%5E2-4 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%5E2-4\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > to get <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Notice how the LCD is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%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=%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29%28%283%29%2F%28cross%28x-2%29%29%2B%285%29%2F%28cross%28x%2B2%29%29%29=cross%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29%28%284x%5E2%29%2F%28cross%28%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29%29%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Multiply both sides by the LCD <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%28x-2%29%28x%2B2%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >. Doing this will eliminate every fraction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3%28x%2B2%29%2B5%28x-2%29=4x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3%28x%2B2%29%2B5%28x-2%29=4x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute and multiply. Notice every denominator has been canceled out.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B6%2B5x-10=4x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B6%2B5x-10=4x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Distribute again\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x-4=4x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x-4=4x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=8x-4-4x%5E2=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"8x-4-4x%5E2=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Subtract <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4x%5E2 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4x%5E2\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > from both sides. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4x%5E2%2B8x-4=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4x%5E2%2B8x-4=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Rearrange the terms\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-4%28x-1%29%28x-1%29=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-4%28x-1%29%28x-1%29=0\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/playground/change-this-name4450.solver>solver</a>)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now set each factor equal to zero:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or  <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >    Now solve for x in each case\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since we have a repeating answer, our only answer is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Answer:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the solution is <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x=1 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x=1\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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