document.write( "Question 133759: Hi the section im working on is solving rational equations. Heres the problem i need help on:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "1 + 2/x = 3/x^2\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #97862 by Earlsdon(6294) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Solve for x:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"1%2B%282%2Fx%29+=+3%2Fx%5E2\"$ Multiply both sides by $\"x%5E2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B%282x%5E2%2Fx%29+=+3\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B2x+=+3\"$ Subtract 3 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%5E2%2B2x-3+=+0\"$ Solve the quadratic equation by factoring.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x%2B3%29%28x-1%29+=+0\"$ Apply the zero products rule.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x%2B3+=+0\"$ or $\"x-1+=+0\"$ , so...
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x+=+-3\"$ or $\"x+=+1\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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