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#1 2011-09-18 01:48:16

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Solving Rational Equations

For problems 1-10, solve the given rational equation.

#1 i choose D-       x=8/9
#1-

A     x = 9/8
B     x = 1
C     x = 2
D     x = 8/9
E      x = 2x
F      x = 4

#2-i choose B-      k=20/3
#2-

A-   k = 2
B-   k = 20/3
C-   k = 3
D-   k = 3/20
E -   k = 7
F-    k = -1

#3-i choose f-    n=11/4
#3-


A-   n = 1/2
B-   n = 11/2
C-   n =1/5
D-   n =1/4
E-    n = 4/11
F-     n = 11/4

Last edited by zee-f (2011-09-18 03:32:13)


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#2 2011-09-18 02:55:32

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

zee-f wrote:

hey i was wondering if i did these right

For problems 1-3 (?), solve the given rational equation.


#1 I choose D --> x = 8/9

#1-

A)  x = 9/8
B)  x = 1
C)  x = 2
D)  x = 8/9
E)  x = 2x
F)  x = 4

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#2  I choose B --> k = 20/3

#2-

A) k = 2
B) k = 20/3
C) k = 3
D) k = 3/20
E) k = 7
F) k = -1

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#3 I choose F --> n = 11/4

#3

A)  n = 1/2
B)  n = 11/2
C)  n = 1/5
D)  n = 1/4
E)  n = 4/11
F)  n = 11/4

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for one thing, put in horizontal spaces and vertical
spaces for readability.  And, taken literally,  "Ax,...,
Ak,..., and An,... are meaningless here.

For another thing, I have *already* told you that you
don't type "[/math]" and "[math]" in the middle of
your equations, because the equals signs do not
expressed (in Latex.)

All of your *three* answers are correct.


***Edit: 

In my opinion, your edit has helped very much.

Last edited by reconsideryouranswer (2011-09-18 04:06:20)


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#3 2011-09-18 03:32:59

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey reconsideryouranswer i edited what i did hope its right now and thank you smile


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#4 2011-09-18 04:56:13

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

Hi zee-f;

How are you today? Where is 4 - 10?


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#5 2011-09-18 06:41:21

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey bobbym am not so good am stuck on number 4


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#6 2011-09-18 06:56:34

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hi zee-f,

I'm on-line.  Do you want to post the question?

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#7 2011-09-18 07:12:56

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey this is the question


=5

like the lcm i think is 30

so do i multiply both sides by 30?


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#8 2011-09-18 07:16:26

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hi zee-f

You could do that but x6 is enough as the 5 is 5/1

So what do you get if you times by 6?

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#9 2011-09-18 07:21:36

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

i would get

18x+30=30


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#10 2011-09-18 07:26:26

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Bob


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#11 2011-09-18 07:29:40

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

ooh i would get

7x=30

so ill divide both sides by 7 ill get x=30/7


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#12 2011-09-18 07:32:16

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

Yes!  Correct!  smile

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#13 2011-09-18 07:33:55

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

thank you so much


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#14 2011-09-18 08:20:12

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

i did number 5 this is what i got

#5-

A- x = 1/2
B- x = 1
C- x = 1/5
D- x = 3/7
E- x = 2
F- x = 3



i got A witch is 1/2


20x-4=6

add 4 to both sides

20x=10

divide 20 to both sides

x=10/20

x=1/2


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#15 2011-09-18 08:23:14

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That looks good to me.

Well done.

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#16 2011-09-18 08:26:37

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

thank you


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#17 2011-09-18 08:31:30

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

Oh yes.  About Latex.

You can put all of one line between the math /math tags eg.

makes this

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#18 2011-09-18 08:35:45

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

ooo thank you for that it took me a while to write all of that


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#19 2011-09-18 08:40:02

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and then I use copy and paste for the next line ... then just edit it to show what I really want next.

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#20 2011-09-18 09:49:54

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey guys i was wondering if i got this right

i got number 6 is f witch is -17/15



A ------->    x = 17/5
B ------- >   x = -21/15
C ------- >   x = -7/5
D ------->    x = -1/5
E-------->    x = -15/17
F ------->    x = -17/15


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#21 2011-09-18 09:55:17

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

That is correct!


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#22 2011-09-19 00:54:27

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey guys i did number 7 wondering if its correct
i choose A x=1

#7-



A--------->     x = 1
B-------->      x = 1/2
C--------->    x = 2
D---------->   x = 1/3
E----------->  x = 3
F----------->  x = 1/4


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#23 2011-09-19 01:04:49

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

Hi zee-f;

That is correct. Very good!


In mathematics, you don't understand things. You just get used to them.
If it ain't broke, fix it until it is.
Always satisfy the Prime Directive of getting the right answer above all else.

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#24 2011-09-19 01:10:49

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

thank you oooh 3 more to gooo!!:)


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#25 2011-09-19 01:30:02

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Re: Solving Rational Equations

hey i was wondering for this one whats the lcf???


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