SOLUTION: Solve the following algebraically. Trial and error is not an appropriate method of solution. 1/4=3-2x-1/x+2

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: Solve the following algebraically. Trial and error is not an appropriate method of solution. 1/4=3-2x-1/x+2 This question is from textbook

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
= 3-
Multiply equation by 4(x+2) to get rid of the denominators
4(x+2)* = 4(x+2)*3- 4(x+2)*
cancel out the denominators and you have:
x + 2 = 12(x+2) - 4(2x-1)
:
x + 2 = 12x + 24 - 8x + 4
:
x + 2 = 4x + 28
;
2 - 28 = 4x - x
:
-26 = 3x
x =
;
:
I'll let you check the solution in the original equation
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