Precalculus (6th Edition)

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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Test - Page 181: 6

Answer

$\emptyset$

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Provided $x\ne\pm3$, multiply $x^2-9=(x-3)(x+3)$ on both sides, we have $12=2(x+3)-3(x-3)$ Step 2. Expand the equation to get $12=2x+6-3x+9\longrightarrow 12=-x+15$ Step 3. The above gives $x=3$, however, $x\ne 3$ is the starting condition, thus, there is no solution, or the solution set is $\emptyset$
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