SOLUTION: Please help, Find the real solution: {{{(3/x)-(3/(x+2))=2}}} Answer: x=-3 and 1 But How? I have tried: {{{(5/(x+2))-(3/(x+2))=4}}} {{{(X+2)(2/(x+2))=4((x+2))}}} {{{2=4x

Question 981945: Please help, Find the real solution:

Answer: x=-3 and 1
But How? I have tried:

x=-2

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, josgarithmetic:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The denominators are x and x+2. They are not the same expression. To combine the fractions, the denominators must be the same.

The LCD is x(x+2). Multiply the first fraction by (x+2)/(x+2) to get that first denominator equal to the LCD. Multiply the second fraction by x/x to get that second denominator equal to the LCD.

Multiply the first fraction by (x+2)/(x+2)

Multiply the second fraction by x/x

Since the fractions have the same denominator, we can finally combine them.

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Answer by josgarithmetic(39629) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use basic fractions skills. The simplest common denominator is . Multiply left side and right side by , simplify, and continue from there to a solution.
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