Algebra: A Combined Approach (4th Edition)

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

Chapter 7 - Section 7.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Practice - Page 522: 6

Answer

$x=4$

Work Step by Step

$x-\frac{6}{x+3} = \frac{2x}{x+3}+2$ $\frac{x(x+3)}{x+3}-\frac{6}{x+3} = \frac{2x}{x+3}+\frac{2(x+3)}{x+3}$ $x(x+3)-6 = 2x+2(x+3)$ $x^2+3x-6=2x+2x+6$ $x^2+3x-6=4x+6$ $x^2-x-12=0$ $(x-4)(x+3)=0$ $x-4=0$ $x=4$ $x+3=0$ $x=-3$ (This causes the denominator to be zero, so this is not a valid answer.) $x=4$ $x-\frac{6}{x+3} = \frac{2x}{x+3}+2$ $4-\frac{6}{4+3} = \frac{2*4}{4+3}+2$ $4-\frac{6}{7} = \frac{8}{7}+2$ $28/7-6/7 = 8/7 + 14/7$ $22/7 = 22/7$
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