Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Test - Page 532: 7

Answer

$x=-2\pm\sqrt{11}$

Work Step by Step

The factored form of the given equation, $ \dfrac{4}{x+2}+\dfrac{2x}{x-2}=\dfrac{6}{x^2-4} ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{4}{x+2}+\dfrac{2x}{x-2}=\dfrac{6}{(x+2)(x-2)} .\end{array} Multiplying both sides by the $LCD= (x+2)(x-2) ,$ the solution/s of the given equation is/are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} (x-2)(4)+(x+2)(2x)=1(6) \\\\ 4x-8+2x^2+4x=6 \\\\ 2x^2+(4x+4x)+(-8-6)=0 \\\\ 2x^2+8x-14=0 \\\\ \dfrac{2x^2+8x-14}{2}=\dfrac{0}{2} \\\\ x^2+4x-7=0 .\end{array} Using $x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solution/s of the above equation is/are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} x=\dfrac{-(4)\pm\sqrt{(4)^2-4(1)(-7)}}{2(1)} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-4\pm\sqrt{16+28}}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-4\pm\sqrt{44}}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-4\pm\sqrt{4\cdot11}}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-4\pm\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot11}}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-4\pm2\sqrt{11}}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{2(-2\pm\sqrt{11})}{2} \\\\ x=\dfrac{\cancel{2}(-2\pm\sqrt{11})}{\cancel{2}} \\\\ x=-2\pm\sqrt{11} .\end{array}
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