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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