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2.7Solving
Equations in One Variable
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What you’ll learn about
Solving Rational Equations Extraneous Solutions Applications
… and whyApplications involving rational functions as models often require that an equation involving fractions be solved.
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Extraneous Solutions
When we multiply or divide an equation by an expression containing variables, the resulting equation may have solutions that are not solutions of the original equation. These are extraneous solutions. For this reason we must check each solution of the resulting equation in the original equation.
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Example Solving by Clearing Fractions
Solve x +1
x−3=1.
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Example Solving by Clearing Fractions
The LCD is x−3.
x+1
x−3=1
x x−3( )+1=x−3
x2 −3x+1=x−3
x2 −4x+ 4 =0
(x−2)2 =0x =2
Solve x +1
x−3=1.
Support numerically:
For x =2 : x+1
x−3
=2 +1
2−3=2 +
1−1
=1.
x =2 is the solutionof the original equation.
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Example Solving by Clearing Fractions
Solve x +2x=3.
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Example Solving by Clearing Fractions
The LCD is x.
x +2x=3
x2 + 2 =3x m ultiply by x
x2 −3x+ 2 =0 subtract 3x(x−2)(x−1)=0 factorx =2 or x =1
Solve x +2x=3.
Confirm algebraically:
Let x =2 : 2 +22=3
Let x =1: 1+21=3
Each value is a solutionof the original equation.
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Example Eliminating Extraneous Solutions
Solve the equation 1x−3
+2xx−1
=2
x2 −4x+ 3.
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Example Eliminating Extraneous Solutions
The LCD is (x−1)(x−3).
(x−1)(x−3)1
x−3+
2xx−1
⎛⎝⎜
⎞⎠⎟=(x−1)(x−3)
2x2 −4x+ 3
⎛⎝⎜
⎞⎠⎟
(x−1)(1)+ 2x(x−3)=2
2x2 −5x−3=0(2x+1)(x−3)=0x =−1/ 2 or x =3Check solutions in the original equation. x =−1/ 2 is theonly solution. The original equation is not defined at x =3.
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Example Finding a Minimum Perimeter
Find the dimensions of the rectangle with minimumperimeter if its area is 300 square meters.Find this least perimeter.
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Example Finding a Minimum Perimeter
Word Statement: Perimeter =2 × length+ 2 ×width x =width in m eters 300 / x =length in m eters
Function to be m inim ized: P(x)=2x+ 2300x
⎛⎝⎜
⎞⎠⎟=2x+
600x
Solve graphically: A m inim um of approxim ately 69.28occurs when x ≈17.32The width is 17.32 m and the length is 300/17.32=17.32 m .The m inim um perim eter is 69.28 m .
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Quick Review
Find the missing numerator or denominator.
1. 2x + 3
=?
x2 + 2x−32.x−4x+ 4
=x2 −16
?Find the LCD and rewrite the expression as a single fractionreduced to lowest term s.
3. 32+54−
712
4. x
x−1+2x
Use the quadratic form ula to find the zeros of the quadraticpolynom ial.
5. 2x2 + 4x−1
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Quick Review Solutions
Find the missing numerator or denominator.
1. 2x + 3
=?
x2 + 2x−3:2x−2 2.
x−4x+ 4
=x2 −16
?: x2 + 8x+16
Find the LCD and rewrite the expression as a single fractionreduced to lowest term s.
3. 32+54−
712
=136
4. x
x−1+2x=x2 + 2x−2x2 −x
Use the quadratic form ula to find the zeros of the quadraticpolynom ial.
5. 2x2 + 4x−1 x =−2 ± 6
2