Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Cumulative Review - Page 534: 30

Answer

$x=-1$

Work Step by Step

The factored form of the given equation, $ \dfrac{x+3}{x^2+5x+6}=\dfrac{3}{2x+4}-\dfrac{1}{x+3} ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{x+3}{(x+3)(x+2)}=\dfrac{3}{2(x+2)}-\dfrac{1}{x+3} .\end{array} Multiplying both sides by the $LCD= 2(x+3)(x+2) ,$ the solution to the given equation is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 2(x+3)=(x+3)(3)-2(x+2)(1) \\\\ 2x+6=3x+9-2x-4 \\\\ 2x-3x+2x=9-4-6 \\\\ x=-1 .\end{array}
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