Solve for r in the following equation \( \frac{1}{r-1} + \frac{2}{r+1} = \frac{3}{r} \)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1994 Subject: General Mathematics

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Solve for r in the following equation \( \frac{1}{r-1} + \frac{2}{r+1} = \frac{3}{r} \)

Answer Details
1 r − 1  +  2 r + 1  =  3 r
Multiply through by r(r -1) which is the LCM
= (r)(r + 1) + 2(r)(r - 1)
= 3(r - 1)(r + 1)
= r2 + r + 2r2 - 2r
3r2 - 3 = 3r2
r = 3r2 - 3
-r = -3
∴ r = 3

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