SOLUTION: how do you solve this math problem 1/4=3-2x-1 over x+2 I know that you rewrite it like this but lost after this 2x-1 over x+2 = 3-1/4

SOLUTION: how do you solve this math problem 1/4=3-2x-1 over x+2 I know that you rewrite it like this but lost after this 2x-1 over x+2 = 3-1/4

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Question 536888: how do you solve this math problem 1/4=3-2x-1 over x+2 I know that you rewrite it like this but lost after this 2x-1 over x+2 = 3-1/4

Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

LCD on the left side =4
(12-1)/4=11/4

Cross multiply
11(x+2)=4(2x-1)
11x+22=8x-4
3x=-26
x=-26/3
m.ananth@hotmail.ca
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