Solve the Equation $\frac { 35 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 3 } + \frac { 20 } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 } = \frac { 15 } { x ^ { 2 } - x - 2 }$

question 70

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. $\frac { 35 } { x ^ { 2 } + 4 x + 3 } + \frac { 20 } { x ^ { 2 } + x - 6 } = \frac { 15 } { x ^ { 2 } - x - 2 }$

• A) \(x = \frac { 27 } { 14 }\)
• B) \(x = \frac { 19 } { 14 }\)
• C) \(x = \frac { 19 } { 12 }\)
• D) \(x = \frac { 19 } { 8 }\)
• E) \(x = \frac { 27 } { 8 }\)

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