SOLUTION: Solve the rational equation: 1/(5x+5)= 3/(x+1) - 7/5 that is 1 over 5x+5 equals 3 over x+1 minus 7 over 5... I have tried this problem several different ways and i can't seem to

Question 33493: Solve the rational equation:
1/(5x+5)= 3/(x+1) - 7/5
that is 1 over 5x+5 equals 3 over x+1 minus 7 over 5...
I have tried this problem several different ways and i can't seem to find the right least common denominator. Please Help!!
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The LCD is 5(x+1)
Convert each fraction to having that denominator, as follows:
1/[5(x+1)] -3(5)/[5(x+1)] - 7(x+1)/[5(x+1)]
Now they all have the same denominator. Combine the numerators.
[1-15-7x-7]/[5(x+1)]
[-21-7x]/LCD
-7[3+x)/LCD
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
What is 2 over 3 x plus 1 half equals 3 over 5x minus 5 over... (answered by edjones)

can someone solve this rational problem 5 over 12x^4y minus 1 over... (answered by ilana)

please show me solution for our assignment. 1) 5X plus 1 over X minus 4 equals 11 over 4 (answered by Alan3354)

Solve 5 over 3 minus 2 over x-4 equals 1 over... (answered by stanbon)

Solve: 3 over 2x-3 minus 5 over x =... (answered by nerdybill)

how would i graph the equation x over 9 minus y over 5 equals 1 (answered by Alan3354)

I need to solve for x 4x - 3 over 4 = 5x + 1 over... (answered by Mathtut)

Hi I'm not sure how to solve this problem and I have looked in my book and can't find... (answered by mananth,jim_thompson5910)

7 over 2 x + 1 over 2 x = 3x + 3 over 2 + 5 over 2... (answered by tommyt3rd)