SOLUTION: Solve and Check the following rational equations
4  -  1  = 1
-     -    -
x+2   x    x
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Question 204762:  Solve and Check the following rational equations
4  -  1  = 1
-     -    -
x+2   x    x 
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 Solve and Check the following rational equations
4  -  1  = 1
-     -    -
x+2   x    x
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Multiply thru by x(x+2) to get:
4x - (x+2) = (x+2)
4x = 2(x+2)
4x = 2x + 4
2x = 4
x = 2
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Ceers,
Stan H. 
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