Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 378: 45

Answer

$x=\{ -5,-1 \}$

Work Step by Step

The factored form of the given equation, $ \dfrac{28}{x^2-9}+\dfrac{2x}{x-3}+\dfrac{6}{x+3}=0 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{28}{(x+3)(x-3)}+\dfrac{2x}{x-3}+\dfrac{6}{x+3}=0 .\end{array} Multiplying both sides by the $LCD= (x+3)(x-3) ,$ then the solution to the given equation is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 1(28)+(x+3)(2x)+(x-3)(6)=0 \\\\ 28+2x^2+6x+6x-18=0 \\\\ 2x^2+12x+10=0 \\\\ x^2+6x+5=0 \\\\ (x+5)(x+1)=0 \\\\ x=\{ -5,-1 \} .\end{array}
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