Rational Equations

Question 1

The following equation is being multiplied by the LCD. Complete the multiplication to eliminate the denominators.The resulting equation is x + 2 – 1 = x – 3X 3x(x + 2) – (x – 2) = x – 3(x – 2)(x + 2) – 1 = (x – 3)(x – 2)✔ (x – 2)(x + 2) – 3x = (x – 2)(x – 3)

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✔ (x – 2)(x + 2) – 3x = (x – 2)(x – 3)

Question 2

x =

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5

Question 3

The extraneous solution is a = .

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1

Question 4

x = is a solution.

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7; -2

Question 5

Question 5

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15(2a – 2) = 5(a2 – 1)

Question 6

The solutions to 15(2a – 2) = 5(a2 – 1) are:

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a = 5, a = 1

Question 7

Rewrite as a proportion.Which of these proportions is equivalent to the original equation?

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Question 8

Solve: The solution is a =

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1/6

Question 9

x = is an extraneous solution.

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-2

Question 10

a = .

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5; 1

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