Solving Rational Equations - Homework

1. For each of the following equations, list all values of the variable that are NOT
defined:
3 1 2x
a) + =
2x − 1 2 x + 5

3 1
b) 7 − + =0
x x −8

−2 9
c) =
3x + 5 5x − 2

3 1 2x
d) + =
2x − 1 2 x + 5

2. Solve each of the following equations; make sure your solutions do not include values
of the variable that are not defined.

3 1 2x
a) + =
2x − 1 2 x + 5

3 1
b) 7 − + =0
x x −8

−2 9
c) =
3x + 5 5x − 2

3 1 2x
d) + =
2x − 1 2 x + 5