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solve the rational equation: 1/x-1 - 1/x+2 = 1/4

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Answer:

  x = -0.5 ±√14.25

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 1/4 and combine terms.

  [tex]\dfrac{1}{x-1}-\dfrac{1}{x+2}-\dfrac{1}{4}=0\\\\\dfrac{4(x+2)-4(x-1)-(x-1)(x+2)}{4(x-1)(x+2)}=0\\\\\dfrac{-x^2-x+14}{4(x-1)(x+2)}=0\\\\x^2 +x -14=0\qquad\text{no factors cancel, numerator must be zero}\\\\(x+0.5)^2-14.25=0\qquad\text{complete the square}\\\\x=-0.5\pm\sqrt{14.25}\qquad\text{add 14.25, square root, subtract 0.5}\\\\x\approx\{-4.2749, 3.2749\}[/tex]

Answer:

X = -4.27 , X = 3.27

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