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babymother [125]
3 years ago
10

(05.08) Solve for x: 2 over quantity x minus 2 plus 7 over quantity x squared minus 4 equals 5 over x. (2 points) x = negative 4

over 3 and x = -5 x = negative 4 over 3 and x = 5 x = 4 over 3 and x = -5 x = 4 over 3 and x = 5
Mathematics
1 answer:
Oxana [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

The best way to do this is to use your LCM and eliminate the fractions.  To find the LCM you have to use all the denominators as a multiplier so the denominator in each term cancels out.  We will first factor the x-squared term to simplify and see what 2 factors are hidden there.

x^2-4 factors to (x + 2)(x - 2).  That means that our 3 denominators that make up our LCM are x(x+2)(x-2).  We will mulitply that in to each term in our rational equation, canceling out the denominators where applicable.

x(x+2)(x-2)[\frac{2}{(x-2)}+\frac{7}{(x-2)(x+2)}=\frac{5}{x}]

In the first term, the (x-2) will cancel leaving us with

x(x+2)[2] which simplifies to

x^2+2x[2]

In the second term, the (x+2)(x-2) cancels out leaving us with

x[7].

In the last term, the x cancels out leaving us with

(x+2)(x-2)[5] which simplifies to

x^2-4[5]

Now we will distribute through each cancellation:

2x²+4x;

7x;

5x²-20

Putting them all together we have

2x² + 4x + 7x = 5x² - 20

Combining like terms gives us a quadratic:

3x² - 11x - 20 = 0

Factor that however you find it easiest to factor quadratics and get that

x = 5 and x = -4/3

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