Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 462: 9

Answer

Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{9}{7}\}$.

Work Step by Step

First, we exclude those values of x that yield a zero in any of the denominators. $x\not\in\{-1,-5\}\qquad (*)$ Multiply the equation with the LCD=$(x+5)(x+1)$ $(x-6)(x+1)=(x-3)(x+5)\qquad$ ... simplify (distribute) $x^{2}+x-6x-6=x^{2}+5x-3x-15$ $ x^{2}-5x-6=x^{2}+2x-15\qquad$ ... add $6-x^{2}-2x$ $-5x-2x=-15+6$ $-7x=-9$ $ x=\displaystyle \frac{9}{7}\qquad$ ...Checking (*), this is a valid solution Solution set = $\displaystyle \{\frac{9}{7}\}$.
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