The problem asks us to solve the equation $\frac{4a^2}{3x+3} + \frac{3a+3}{x^2-1} = \frac{2a^2}{3x^2-3} + \frac{3}{x-1}$ for $x$, and then determine the real number $a$ such that $x > 2$.

AlgebraEquationsRational ExpressionsInequalitiesSolving Equations
2025/5/26

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to solve the equation 4a23x+3+3a+3x21=2a23x23+3x1\frac{4a^2}{3x+3} + \frac{3a+3}{x^2-1} = \frac{2a^2}{3x^2-3} + \frac{3}{x-1} for xx, and then determine the real number aa such that x>2x > 2.

2. Solution Steps

First, we factor the denominators:
3x+3=3(x+1)3x+3 = 3(x+1)
x21=(x1)(x+1)x^2-1 = (x-1)(x+1)
3x23=3(x21)=3(x1)(x+1)3x^2-3 = 3(x^2-1) = 3(x-1)(x+1)
The equation becomes:
4a23(x+1)+3a+3(x1)(x+1)=2a23(x1)(x+1)+3x1\frac{4a^2}{3(x+1)} + \frac{3a+3}{(x-1)(x+1)} = \frac{2a^2}{3(x-1)(x+1)} + \frac{3}{x-1}
Multiply both sides by 3(x1)(x+1)3(x-1)(x+1) to eliminate the denominators:
4a2(x1)+3(3a+3)=2a2+3(3(x+1))4a^2(x-1) + 3(3a+3) = 2a^2 + 3(3(x+1))
4a2x4a2+9a+9=2a2+9x+94a^2x - 4a^2 + 9a + 9 = 2a^2 + 9x + 9
4a2x4a2+9a+92a29x9=04a^2x - 4a^2 + 9a + 9 - 2a^2 - 9x - 9 = 0
4a2x6a2+9a9x=04a^2x - 6a^2 + 9a - 9x = 0
x(4a29)=6a29ax(4a^2 - 9) = 6a^2 - 9a
x=6a29a4a29x = \frac{6a^2 - 9a}{4a^2 - 9}
x=3a(2a3)(2a3)(2a+3)x = \frac{3a(2a - 3)}{(2a-3)(2a+3)}
If 2a302a - 3 \neq 0, then we can simplify to:
x=3a2a+3x = \frac{3a}{2a+3}
We are given that x>2x > 2. Therefore,
3a2a+3>2\frac{3a}{2a+3} > 2
3a2a+32>0\frac{3a}{2a+3} - 2 > 0
3a2(2a+3)2a+3>0\frac{3a - 2(2a+3)}{2a+3} > 0
3a4a62a+3>0\frac{3a - 4a - 6}{2a+3} > 0
a62a+3>0\frac{-a - 6}{2a+3} > 0
(a+6)2a+3>0\frac{-(a+6)}{2a+3} > 0
a+62a+3<0\frac{a+6}{2a+3} < 0
The critical points are a=6a = -6 and a=32a = -\frac{3}{2}.
We test the intervals:

1. $a < -6$: Choose $a=-7$. $\frac{-7+6}{2(-7)+3} = \frac{-1}{-11} = \frac{1}{11} > 0$. This interval does not satisfy the inequality.

2. $-6 < a < -\frac{3}{2}$: Choose $a=-2$. $\frac{-2+6}{2(-2)+3} = \frac{4}{-1} = -4 < 0$. This interval satisfies the inequality.

3. $a > -\frac{3}{2}$: Choose $a=0$. $\frac{0+6}{2(0)+3} = \frac{6}{3} = 2 > 0$. This interval does not satisfy the inequality.

So we have 6<a<32-6 < a < -\frac{3}{2}.
Also we must have 2a302a-3 \neq 0, so a32a \neq \frac{3}{2}. Since 32\frac{3}{2} is not in the interval (6,32)(-6, -\frac{3}{2}), this condition does not affect our result.

3. Final Answer

6<a<32-6 < a < -\frac{3}{2}

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