document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=333784>Question 333784</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have tried this problem eight times with no correct answer. The problem says to solve the equation: 5/x+1 - 5/2= 4/3x+3            <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The the foward slash means that it is a fraction... i didnt know of any other way to do that. I also know that each side should be multiplied by the least common denominator of 6(x+1) and i did that but i am not sure where i went wrong...can someone 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 #239924 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=239924\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  5/x+1 - 5/2= 4/3x+3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Eliminate the fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 2(3x+3) note: 3x+3 = 3(x+1) so all fractions will be gone.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "30 - 5*(3x+3) = 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5*(3x+3) = -22<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3 = 22/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 22/5 - 3 = 7/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7/15\r<BR>\n" );
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