SOLUTION: Solving Rational Equations. 1+(12)/(x^2-4)=(3)/(x-2)

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Question 430262: Solving Rational Equations.
1+(12)/(x^2-4)=(3)/(x-2)
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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1+(12)/(x^2-4)=(3)/(x-2)
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Multiply thru by (x^2-4) to get:
(x^2-4) + 12 = 3(x+2)
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x^2-3x -4+12-6 = 0
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x^2 - 3x +2 = 0
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Factor:
(x-2)(x-1) = 0
x = 2 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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