SOLUTION: CAN SOME ONE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM. 1/4=3- 2x-1 _______ OR 1/4=3-2X-1DIVIDED BY X+2 x+2

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Question 113456: CAN SOME ONE HELP ME WITH THIS PROBLEM.
1/4=3- 2x-1
_______ OR 1/4=3-2X-1DIVIDED BY X+2
x+2
Answer by MathLover1(3376) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2F4=%283-2x-1%29%2F+%28x%2B2%29…….multiply both sides by 4%28x%2B2%29+
%281%2F4%294%28x%2B2%29=%28%283-2x-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%294%28x%2B2%29…….
x%2B2=%283-2x-1%294…….
x%2B2=12-8x-4…….move 8x to the left and 2 to the right
x+%2B+8x=12-2-4…….
9x=6…….
x=6%2F9…….
x=2%2F3…….