Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Section 8.3 - Solving Equations by Using Quadratic Methods - Exercise Set - Page 501: 11

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{1-\sqrt{29}}{2},\dfrac{1+\sqrt{29}}{2} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

Factoring the given expression and then multiplying both sides of the given equation, $ \dfrac{7}{x^2-5x+6}=\dfrac{2x}{x-3}-\dfrac{x}{x-2} ,$ by the $LCD= (x-3)(x-2) $, then, \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{7}{(x-3)(x-2)}=\dfrac{2x}{x-3}-\dfrac{x}{x-2} \\\\ (x-3)(x-2)\left( \dfrac{7}{(x-3)(x-2)} \right)=\left( \dfrac{2x}{x-3}-\dfrac{x}{x-2} \right)(x-3)(x-2) \\\\ 1(7)=2x(x-2)-x(x-3) \\\\ 7=2x^2-4x-x^2+3x \\\\ (-2x^2+x^2)+(4x-3x)+7=0 \\\\ -x^2+x+7=0 \\\\ x^2-x-7=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ x^2-x-7=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(-1)\pm\sqrt{(-1)^2-4(1)(-7)}}{2(1)} \\\\= \dfrac{1\pm\sqrt{1+28}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{1\pm\sqrt{29}}{2} .\end{array} Upon checking, both solutions satisfy the original equation. Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{1-\sqrt{29}}{2},\dfrac{1+\sqrt{29}}{2} \right\} .$
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