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Solve each rational equation.$$\frac{3}{x+1}=\frac{1}{x^{2}-1}$$
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So, we have: \[x+1=0\] \[x^{2}-1=0\] Solving these equations gives us: \[x=-1\] \[x=\pm1\] These are the extraneous solutions that cannot be part of our final answer. Show more…
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