Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Practice - Page 521: 5

Answer

No solution

Work Step by Step

$\frac{5x}{x-1}=\frac{5}{x-1}+3$ $\frac{5x}{x-1}=\frac{5}{x-1}+\frac{3(x-1)}{1(x-1)}$ $5x=5+3(x-1)$ $5x=5+3x-3$ $2x=2$ $2x/2=2/2$ $x=1$ (This causes there to be zeroes in the denominators, so there is no solution)
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