SOLUTION: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number plus 1, the result is three halves? find the number.

Question 31004This question is from textbook Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra
: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number plus 1, the result is three halves? find the number. This question is from textbook Prealgebra and Introductory Algebra

Found 2 solutions by acerX, Cintchr:
Answer by acerX(62) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation would be
from here is is just solving for x
multiply both sides by (x+1)
distribute the 3/2
combine like terms (constants first)
combine like terms (now variables)
multiply both sides by -2

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Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Cross multiply
distribute
subtract 3n from both sides
subtract 6 from both sides

-3 does not make the denominator zero .... so this is the solution
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