SOLUTION: Solve (-2/x+2)-(1/x+2)=4

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Question 302228: Solve (-2/x+2)-(1/x+2)=4
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%28-2%2F%28x%2B2%29%29-%281%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+
=%28%28-2-1%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+
=%28%28-3%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+
Therefore, %28%28-3%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%29+ = 4
This gives :
-3 = 4(x+2)
-3 = 4x + 8
-3 -8 = 4x
-11 = 4x
x = -11/4
x = -2 3/4