To solve the equation (X-3)/(X-2) + (X-2)/(X-3) = 2 1/2, we need to first find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator in this case is (X-2)(X-3).
Rewriting the equation with the common denominator:
[(X-3)^2 + (X-2)^2] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Expanding the numerators:
[X^2 - 6X + 9 + X^2 - 4X + 4] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Simplifying the numerators:
[2X^2 - 10X + 13] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Multiplying both sides by 2:
2(2X^2 - 10X + 13) = 5(X^2 - 5X + 6)
Expanding both sides:
4X^2 - 20X + 26 = 5X^2 - 25X + 30
Rearranging terms:
X^2 + 5X - 4 = 0
Factoring the quadratic equation:
(X + 4)(X - 1) = 0
Setting each factor to zero:
X + 4 = 0 or X - 1 = 0
Therefore, the solutions are X = -4 and X = 1.
To solve the equation (X-3)/(X-2) + (X-2)/(X-3) = 2 1/2, we need to first find a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator in this case is (X-2)(X-3).
Rewriting the equation with the common denominator:
[(X-3)^2 + (X-2)^2] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Expanding the numerators:
[X^2 - 6X + 9 + X^2 - 4X + 4] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Simplifying the numerators:
[2X^2 - 10X + 13] / [(X-2)(X-3)] = 5/2
Multiplying both sides by 2:
2(2X^2 - 10X + 13) = 5(X^2 - 5X + 6)
Expanding both sides:
4X^2 - 20X + 26 = 5X^2 - 25X + 30
Rearranging terms:
X^2 + 5X - 4 = 0
Factoring the quadratic equation:
(X + 4)(X - 1) = 0
Setting each factor to zero:
X + 4 = 0 or X - 1 = 0
Therefore, the solutions are X = -4 and X = 1.