To solve this equation, we first need to simplify the left side of the equation by factoring the quadratic in the numerator and denominator.
(x^2 - 7x + 3) = (x-6)(x-1)(x^2 - 36) = (x-6)(x+6)
So, we have:
(x-5.5)((x-6)(x-1))/(x-6)(x+6) = -3(x-5.5)
Now, we can cancel out the (x-6) terms in the numerator and denominator:
(x - 5.5)(x - 1)/(x + 6) = -3(x - 5.5)
Now, we can expand the left side of the equation:
(x^2 - 6x - x + 6)/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
(x^2 - 7x + 6)/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
((x-1)(x-6))/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
Now, we can multiply both sides of the equation by (x + 6) to get rid of the fraction:
(x - 1)(x - 6) = -3x^2 + 16.5x + 6x + 36
Expanding both sides gives us:
x^2 - 7x + 6 = -3x^2 + 22.5x + 36
Rearranging and combining like terms:
4x^2 - 29.5x - 30 = 0
Now, we have a quadratic equation that can be solved by factoring or using the quadratic formula.
To solve this equation, we first need to simplify the left side of the equation by factoring the quadratic in the numerator and denominator.
(x^2 - 7x + 3) = (x-6)(x-1)
(x^2 - 36) = (x-6)(x+6)
So, we have:
(x-5.5)((x-6)(x-1))/(x-6)(x+6) = -3(x-5.5)
Now, we can cancel out the (x-6) terms in the numerator and denominator:
(x - 5.5)(x - 1)/(x + 6) = -3(x - 5.5)
Now, we can expand the left side of the equation:
(x^2 - 6x - x + 6)/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
(x^2 - 7x + 6)/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
((x-1)(x-6))/(x + 6) = -3x + 16.5
Now, we can multiply both sides of the equation by (x + 6) to get rid of the fraction:
(x - 1)(x - 6) = -3x^2 + 16.5x + 6x + 36
Expanding both sides gives us:
x^2 - 7x + 6 = -3x^2 + 22.5x + 36
Rearranging and combining like terms:
4x^2 - 29.5x - 30 = 0
Now, we have a quadratic equation that can be solved by factoring or using the quadratic formula.