QuestionSolve the rational equation:
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Check for extraneous solutions by substituting back into the original equation and ensuring no division by zero occurs:
For :
This is not a valid solution since the fractions are not equal.
For :
This simplifies to , which is valid.
Thus, the only valid solution is:
The value of is:
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