Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 10 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 818: 3

Answer

$x=${$2,3$}

Work Step by Step

Since, we have found that LCD $=(x+3)(x-3)$ Thus, $5(x+3)=1(x+3)(x-3)+30$ or, $5x+15=(x^2-3^2)+30$ or, $5x+15=x^2-9+30$ or, $x^2-5x+6=0$ or, $(x-3)(x-2)=0$ Hence, solution set: $x=${$2,3$}
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