SOLUTION: Please help me solve for R for this equation: {{{(3/(5+R)) + (R/(R+2))=(R+4)/(R+5) }}}

Question 68304: Please help me solve for R for this equation:
Answer by rmromero(383) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

To solve a Rational Equation:
1. Multiply each term of the equation by the least common denominator.
With the problem 5 + R = R + 5 so the Least common denominator is (R+5)(R+2)

Solve the equation
Distributive Property

Combine Like terms
Add both sides with 2
divide both sides with 2
Answer is R = 1
Checking :
, R = 1

True

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