document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=33493>Question 33493</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the rational equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/(5x+5)= 3/(x+1) - 7/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "that is 1 over 5x+5 equals 3 over x+1 minus 7 over 5...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I have tried this problem several different ways and i can't seem to find the right least common denominator. Please Help!! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #19861 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=19861\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The LCD is 5(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Convert each fraction to having that denominator, as follows:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/[5(x+1)] -3(5)/[5(x+1)] - 7(x+1)/[5(x+1)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Now they all have the same denominator.  Combine the numerators.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[1-15-7x-7]/[5(x+1)]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "[-21-7x]/LCD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-7[3+x)/LCD<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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