SOLUTION: How do I simplify the following rational eqations to quadratic and solve them. Please explain to me step by step so I can get this. Thank you.
a. 2/(3x-1)-x(x+1)=0
b. 2/(3x-1)-
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a. 2/(3x-1)-x(x+1)=0
b. 2/(3x-1)-
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: How do I simplify the following rational eqations to quadratic and solve them. Please explain to me step by step so I can get this. Thank you.
a. 2/(3x-1)-x(x+1)=0
b. 2/(3x-1)-2x=0
c. 2/(3x-1)=3x/(x+1) This question is from textbook Elementary and intermediate algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Eliminate the fractions by multiplying each side of the equation by the LCM (least common multiple)
a.
2/(3x-1) - x/(x+1)=0 Maybe you forgot a division sign between the x and the (x+1)?
2(x+1)-x(3x-1)=0
2x+2-3x^2+x=0
-3x^2+3x+2=0
b.
2/(3x-1)-2x=0
2-2x(3x-1)=0
2-6x^2+2x=0
-6x^2+2x+2=0
-3x^2+x+1=0
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c.
2/(3x-1)=3x/(x+1)
2(x+1)=3x(3x-1)
2x+2=9x^2-3x
9x^2-5x-2=0
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You can solve the quadratic part using the quadratic equation.
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Ed
