Solve the following equation: \( \frac{2}{(2r-1)} - \frac{5}{3} = \frac{1}{(r+2)} \)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 2021 Subject: General Mathematics

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Solve the following equation: \( \frac{2}{(2r-1)} - \frac{5}{3} = \frac{1}{(r+2)} \)

Answer Details

2(2r−1) 2 ( 2 r − 1 )  - 53 5 3  =  1(r+2) 1 ( r + 2 )

2(2r−1) 2 ( 2 r − 1 )  - 1(r+2) 1 ( r + 2 )   = 53 5 3

The L.C.M.: (2r - 1) (r + 2) 

2(r+2)−1(2r−1)(2r−1)(r+2) 2 ( r + 2 ) − 1 ( 2 r − 1 ) ( 2 r − 1 ) ( r + 2 )  = 53 5 3

2r+4−2r+1(2r−1)(r+2) 2 r + 4 − 2 r + 1 ( 2 r − 1 ) ( r + 2 )  = 53 5 3

cross multiply the solution

3 = (2r - 1) (r + 2) or 2r2 2  + 3r - 2 (when expanded)

collect like terms

2r2 2  + 3r - 2 - 3 = 0

2r2 2  + 3r - 5 = 0

Factorize to get x = 1 or - 52

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