EXAMPLE 3 An Equation Involving Fractional ExpressionsSolve the equation--+SOLUTION The LCD of the fractional expressions is (x + 1)(x-2) x2-x-2.LCD to get+3 Mulitiply2) by LCTx+x-2ExpandSimplifySolve
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EXAMPLE 3 An Equation Involving Fractional Expressions Solve the equation--+ SOLUTION The LCD of the fractional expressions is (x + 1)(x-2) x2-x-2. LCD to get +3 Mulitiply 2) by LCT x+x-2 Expand Simplify Solve
The Lowest Common Denominator(LCD) is found be multiplying the denominator terms of the two fractions on the left hand side,namely, (x+1) and (x-2).
Multiplying both sides of the equat...
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