9.6 Solving Rational Equations p.569
Hint for solving: A quick way to solve a rational equation is to multiply everything through by the LCD. This will get rid of all the fractions! Beware of extraneous solutions!
Multiply each fraction through by the LCD Example: Solve. LCD: 2x Multiply each fraction through by the LCD Check your solution!
Solve. LCD: ? LCD: (x+1) ? Check your solution! No Solution!
Solve. Factor 1st! LCD: (x+2)(x-2) Check your solutions!
Short Cut! When there is only fraction on each side of the =, just cross multiply as if you are solving a proportion.
Example: Solve. Check your solutions!
Last Example: Solve. Check your solutions!
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