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Example: Solve.
3 1 12
x 2 x
2 x * 3 2 x 2 x *12
x
2
x
6 x 24
x 18
x 18
LCD: 2x
Multiply each fraction
through by the LCD
3
1 12
18 2 18
3 9 12
Check your solution!
Solve.
5x
5
4
x 1
x 1
LCD: ?
LCD: (x+1)
5 x( x 1)
5( x 1)
4( x 1)
( x 1)
( x 1)
5(1)
5
4
11
1 1
5x 4 x 4 5
5x 4x 1
x 1
5
5
4
0
0
No Solution!
Solve.
3x 2
6
2
1
x2 x 4
Factor 1st!
3x 2
6
1
x 2 ( x 2)( x 2)
LCD: (x+2)(x-2)
( x 2)( x 2)
( x 2)
( x 2)( x 2)
3x 6 x 2 x 4 6 x 2 x 2 x 4
3x 2 4 x 4 x 2 2
2
2x 4x 6 0
2
x2 2x 3 0
( x 3)( x 1) 0
x 3 0 or x 1 0
x 3 or x 1
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.
3
1
2
x 4x x 4
x 4 x 3( x 4)
2
x 4 x 3 x 12
2
x x 12 0
2
( x 4)( x 3) 0
x 4 0 or x 3 0
x 4 or x 3
6
x2
2
2x 2x x 1
6
x2
2 x( x 1) x 1
2 x( x 1)( x 2)
2 x( x 2) 6
x ( x 2) 3
2
x 2x 3 0
( x 3)( x 1) 0
x 3 0 or x 1 0
x 3 or x 1
3 1 12
0
x 2 x
Method 2: Use a system of 2 functions and find the points of
intersection.
How? Enter left side into y1 and right side into y2. Use the Calc
button to find the intersection point of the two functions.
3 1 12
x 2 x