Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 11 - Test - Page 832: 7

Answer

$x=(-2-\sqrt {11})$, $x=(-2+\sqrt {11})$

Work Step by Step

$4/(x+2) + (2x)/(x-2) = 6/(x^2-4)$ $4/(x+2) + (2x)/(x-2) = 6/(x-2)(x+2)$ $4*(x+2)/(x+2) + (2x)*(x+2)/(x-2) = 6*(x+2)/(x-2)(x+2)$ $4 + (2x)*(x+2)/(x-2) = 6/(x-2)$ $4*(x-2) + (2x)*(x+2)*(x-2)/(x-2) = 6*(x-2)/(x-2)$ $4*(x-2) + (2x)*(x+2) = 6$ $4x-8+2x^2+4x=6$ $2x^2+8x-8=6$ $2x^2+8x-8-6=6-6$ $2x^2+8x-14=0$ $a=2$, $b=8$, $c=-14$ $x=(-b±\sqrt {b^2-4ac})/2a$ $x=(-8±\sqrt {8^2-4*2*-14})/2*2$ $x=(-8±\sqrt {64+4*2*14})/4$ $x=(-8±\sqrt {64+112})/4$ $x=(-8±\sqrt {176})/4$ $x=(-8±\sqrt {11*16})/4$ $x=(-8±4\sqrt {11})/4$ $x=(-2±\sqrt {11})$ $x=(-2+\sqrt {11})$ $x=(-2-\sqrt {11})$
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