Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Section 6.5 - Solving Equations Containing Rational Expressions - Exercise Set - Page 379: 72

Answer

Solution: $\{1,2\}$

Work Step by Step

$(4-x)^{2}-5(4-x)+6=0$ Let $u= (4-x) $ we get, $u^{2}-5u+6=0$ Splitting the middle term into two numbers whose product is $6$ and whose sum is, $-5$. The numbers are $-3$ and $-2$ $u^{2}-3u-2u+6=0$ $u(u-3)-2(u-3)=0$ $(u-3)(u-2)=0$ $u= 3$ or $u=2$ Substituting $u$ values in $u= (4-x) $ to find $x$ $u= 4-x $ $3=4-x$ $x = 4-3$ $x = 1$ $2=4-x$ $x = 4-2$ $x= 2$ Solution: $\{1,2\}$
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