A. Solve the following rational equations.Note that your solutions will be graded based on the correctness of your LCD (1 point), correctness of the steps prior to the final answer (1 point), correctness of the solutions/roots (1 point) and correctness of the checking part (1 point). (20 points)

5.    2                 4x - 12
------  =   1 +  ------------
  x                         x^2 - 2x

Solution Answer:

Checking:

### Problem: 
Solve the rational equation:

\[
\frac{2}{x} = 1 + \frac{4x - 12}{x^2 - 2x}
\]

### Step 1: Factor the denominator
First, let's factor the denominator on the right-hand side of the equation:

\[
x^2 - 2x = x(x - 2)
\]

This simplifies the equation to:

\[
\frac{2}{x} = 1 + \frac{4x - 12}{x(x - 2)}
\]

### Step 2: Find the Least Common Denominator (LCD)
The denominators are \(x\) and \(x(x - 2)\). The Least Common Denominator (LCD) of the equation is:

\[
\text{LCD} = x(x - 2)
\]

### Step 3: Multiply both sides by the LCD
Multiply both sides of the equation by the LCD \(x(x - 2)\) to eliminate the denominators:

\[
x(x - 2) \cdot \frac{2}{x} = x(x - 2) \left( 1 + \frac{4x - 12}{x(x - 2)} \right)
\]

Simplifying both sides:

\[
2(x - 2) = x(x - 2) + 4x - 12
\]

### Step 4: Simplify the equation
Expand both sides:

\[
2x - 4 = x^2 - 2x + 4x - 12
\]

Simplify the terms on both sides:

\[
2x - 4 = x^2 + 2x - 12
\]

### Step 5: Rearrange the equation to form a quadratic equation
Move all terms to one side of the equation:

\[
0 = x^2 + 2x - 12 - 2x + 4
\]

Simplify:

\[
0 = x^2 - 8
\]

### Step 6: Solve the quadratic equation
Solve for \(x\):

\[
x^2 = 8
\]

\[
x = \pm \sqrt{8}
\]

Simplify:

\[
x = \pm 2\sqrt{2}
\]

### Step 7: Check for extraneous solutions
We must check the solutions in the original equation to ensure they are valid. The denominator cannot be zero, so check when \(x = 0\) or \(x = 2\), as these would make the denominator zero.

The solutions \(x = \pm 2\sqrt{2}\) are valid, as they do not make the denominator zero.

### Final Answer:

\[
x = 2\sqrt{2}, \quad x = -2\sqrt{2}
\]

### Checking:

Substitute \(x = 2\sqrt{2}\) and \(x = -2\sqrt{2}\) into the original equation and verify that both sides of the equation hold true. This process confirms the solutions are correct.

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Would you like a more detailed explanation of the checking step or any part of this process? 

Here are five related problems for practice:
1. Solve \(\frac{3}{x} = 1 + \frac{5x - 10}{x^2 - x}\).
2. Solve \(\frac{4}{x} = 2 + \frac{6x - 18}{x^2 - 3x}\).
3. Solve \(\frac{1}{x} = 2 + \frac{3x - 9}{x(x - 3)}\).
4. Solve \(\frac{2}{x + 1} = 3 + \frac{7x - 14}{(x + 1)^2}\).
5. Solve \(\frac{5}{x} = 4 + \frac{6x - 24}{x(x - 4)}\).

**Tip**: Always check your solutions by substituting them back into the original equation to avoid extraneous solutions!

Solve the following rational equation: 2/x = 1 + (4x - 12)/(x^2 - 2x)

This detailed solution shows how to solve a rational equation by finding the least common denominator (LCD), factoring, and solving the resulting quadratic equation. Includes step-by-step instructions and checks for extraneous solutions. Suitable for high school students in Grades 9-12.

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