Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 462: 23

Answer

Solution set = $\{-1\}$.

Work Step by Step

First, we exclude those values of x that yield a zero in any of the denominators. $x\not\in\{4 \}\qquad (*)$ The first denominator $3x-12$ is factored as $3(x-4)$ Multiply the equation with the LCD=$3(x-4)$ $ x+6=5(3)+2(x-4)\qquad$ ... simplify (distribute) $x+6=15+2x-8$ $ x+6=2x+7\qquad$ ... add $-6-2x$ $-x=7-6$ $-x=1 $ $ x=-1\qquad$ ...Checking (*), this is a valid solution Solution set = $\{-1\}$.
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