document.write( "Question 386089: I need help solving the equation of 3x+2 1 -2
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Algebra.Com's Answer #272992 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "Hi,         
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document.write( "solving 
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document.write( "Multiplying each term by x(x-2) so as all denominators = 1
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document.write( "  x(3x+2) + (x-2) = -2
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document.write( "  3x^2 + 2x + x - 2 = -2
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document.write( "  3x^2 + 3x  = 0
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document.write( "  3x(x+1) = 0
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document.write( "   3x = 0
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document.write( "    x = 0  this solution tossed out as one cannot have zero in the deominator
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document.write( "  (x+1) = 0
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document.write( "    x = -1
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