Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321726391
ISBN 13: 978-0-32172-639-1

Chapter 11 - Review - Page 829: 23

Answer

$x=\frac{2}{3}$ or $x=5$

Work Step by Step

We simplify as follows: $\frac{5}{x}+\frac{6}{x-2}=3$ $\frac{5x(x-2)}{x}+\frac{6x(x-2)}{x-2}=3x(x-2)$ $5(x-2)+6x=3x(x-2)$ $11x-10=3x^{2}-6x$ $3x^{2}-17x+10=0$ $(3x-2)(x-5)=0$ $3x-2=0$ or $x-5=0$ $3x=2$ or $x=5$ $x=\frac{2}{3}$ or $x=5$
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