Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 462: 15

Answer

Solution set = $\{2\}$.

Work Step by Step

First, we exclude those values of x that yield a zero in any of the denominators. $x\not\in\{-2,1 \}\qquad (*)$ Multiply the equation with the LCD=$(x+2)(x-1)$ $ 4x(x-1)+2(x+2)=4(x+2)(x-1)\qquad$ ... simplify (distribute) $4x^{2}-4x+2x+4=4(x^{2}-x+2x-2)$ $ 4x^{2}-2x+4=4x^{2}+4x-8\qquad$ ... add $-4-4x^{2}-4x$ $-2x-4x=-8-4$ $-6x=-12$ $ x=2\qquad$ ...Checking (*), this is a valid solution Solution set = $\{2\}$.
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