SOLUTION: Solve the equation :(8/(x+1))-(5/2)=(4/(3x+3)) x= I need help solving this problem for x. I know I multiply the denominators by 6(x+1) but after that I am not sure what to

Question 179296: Solve the equation :(8/(x+1))-(5/2)=(4/(3x+3))
x=
I need help solving this problem for x. I know I multiply the denominators by 6(x+1) but after that I am not sure what to do. Any help with this problem will be greatly appreciated. Thank you
Answer by ptaylor(2198) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve the equation :(8/(x+1))-(5/2)=(4/(3x+3))
x=
I need help solving this problem for x. I know I multiply the denominators by 6(x+1) but after that I am not sure what to do. Any help with this problem will be greatly appreciated. Thank you

YOU MULTIPLY THE NUMERATORS BY 6(x+1)BECAUSE 6(x+1) IS THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMINATOR. THIS WILL GET RID OF THE FRACTIONS:
8/(x+1))-(5/2)=(4/(3x+3)) and this equals 8/(x+1))-(5/2)=(4/3(x+1))
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subtract 33 from each side

or one and two thirds----------------ans
CK
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Hope this helps----ptaylor

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