6.

8 Practice: Solving Rational Equations Name: ________________________________________

Problems & Work Answer Exclusions(s)

3x 15
1. Simplify: x+5 + x+5

x 5x
2. Simplify: x+2 − 2
x −4

2 x x+3 2
3. Solve: 3 − 6 = 1

4 x−3 2 x −4 1
4. Solve: 5
+
3
=
1

2 1 −4
5. Solve: x+2 − x = x ( x +2)

Problems & Work Answer Exclusions(s)

 1 1 6
6. Solve: x+1 + x −1 = 2
x −1

11 1 −4
7. Solve: 3 x + 3 = 2
x

1 x 5
8. Solve: x−7 + x−2 = 2
x −9 x +14

9. One bricklayer can build a wall of a certain size in 5 hours. Another

bricklayer can build the same wall in 4 hours. If the bricklayers work
together, how long will it take them to do the job together?

10. Ac tank can be filled by a hose in 10 hours. The tank can be emptied by
a drainpipe in 20 hours. If the drainpipe is open while the tank is filling, how
long will it take to fill the tank?