SOLUTION: one fourth equals 3 subtract twox subtract 1 divided by x plus two 1/4=3-2x-1 divide by x+2 I am having a problem getting the x on one side

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Question 146586: one fourth equals 3 subtract twox subtract 1 divided by x plus two
1/4=3-2x-1 divide by x+2
I am having a problem getting the x on one side

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation


Multiply every term by the LCD


Simplify


Multiply and rearrange the terms


Distribute


Combine like terms on the right side.


Subtract from both sides.


Subtract from both sides.


Combine like terms on the left side.


Combine like terms on the right side.


Divide both sides by to isolate .


Reduce.


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Answer:

So the answer is


Which approximates to

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