SOLUTION: Find the solution for the rational equation below. (x^2-10 / x-1) = (-14-5x / x-1)

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Question 1045953: Find the solution for the rational equation below.
(x^2-10 / x-1) = (-14-5x / x-1)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%5E2-10%29+%2F+%28x-1%29+=+%28-14-5x%29+%2F+%28x-1%29
x%5E2-10=-14-5x
x%5E2%2B5x%2B4=0
%28x%2B4%29%28x%2B1%29=0
Two solutions:
x%2B4=0
x=-4
and
x%2B1=0
x=-1