document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=308291>Question 308291</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do I solve this equation for the value of x? \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3/(x – 3) + 5/(x + 4) = (5x + 6)/(x2 + x - 12) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "add the two fractions . LCM = (x-3)(x+4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+4)+5(x-3) / (x-3)(x+4)= (5x+6) / (x+4)(x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x+12+5x-15 = 5x+6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x-5x=6-12+15\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x=9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=3\r<BR>\n" );
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