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Adding and Subtracting Rational Expressions Answers

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The following equation is being multiplied by the LCD. Complete the multiplication to eliminate the denominators.The resulting equation is

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x + 2 – 1 = x – 3
B
3x(x + 2) – (x – 2) = x – 3
C
(x – 2)(x + 2) – 1 = (x – 3)(x – 2)
D
(x – 2)(x + 2) – 3x = (x – 2)(x – 3)
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The solutions to 15(2a – 2) = 5(a2 – 1) are:

A
a = 1, a = –1
B
a = 5, a = –1
C
a = 5, a = 1
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Which of the solutions are extraneous?

A
6
B
1
C
Neither
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A
15(a2 – 1) = 5(2a – 2)
B
15(2a – 2) = 5(a2 – 1)
C
15(a2 – 1)(2a – 2) = 5(2a – 2)(a2 – 1)
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Rewrite as a proportion.Which of these proportions is equivalent to the original equation?

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Option
Option A
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Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
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After multiplying each side of the equation by the LCD and simplifying, the resulting equation is 3x² – 20x + 12 = 03x² – 20x – 12 = 03x² + 20x + 12 = 03x² + 20x – 12 = 0.

A
3x² – 20x + 12 = 0
B
3x² – 20x – 12 = 0
C
3x² + 20x + 12 = 0
D
3x² + 20x – 12 = 0
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Solve the original equation by solving the proportion. The solutions are

A
–6, –1
B
–6, 1
C
–1, 6
D
1, 6
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How many extraneous solutions are there?zeroonetwo

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zero
B
one
C
two
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What are the solutions to the equation?

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Option
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Option
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Option

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