College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.5 - Page 161: 107

Answer

The solutions are $x=-1$ and $x=-5$

Work Step by Step

$\dfrac{2x}{x-3}+\dfrac{6}{x+3}=-\dfrac{28}{x^{2}-9}$ Factor the denominator of the fraction on the right side of the equation: $\dfrac{2x}{x-3}+\dfrac{6}{x+3}=-\dfrac{28}{(x-3)(x+3)}$ Multiply the whole equation by $(x-3)(x+3)$: $(x-3)(x+3)\Big[\dfrac{2x}{x-3}+\dfrac{6}{x+3}=-\dfrac{28}{(x-3)(x+3)}\Big]$ $2x(x+3)+6(x-3)=-28$ $2x^{2}+6x+6x-18=-28$ Take all terms to the left side: $2x^{2}+6x+6x-18+28=0$ Simplify: $2x^{2}+12x+10=0$ Take out common factor $2$ from the left side: $2(x^{2}+6x+5)=0$ Take the $2$ to divide the right side: $x^{2}+6x+5=\dfrac{0}{2}$ $x^{2}+6x+5=0$ Solve by factoring: $(x+5)(x+1)=0$ Set both factors equal to $0$ and solve each individual equation for $x$: $x+5=0$ $x=-5$ $x+1=0$ $x=-1$ The solutions are $x=-1$ and $x=-5$
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