SOLUTION: Solve the equation and check your solution: {{{1/(x+4)}}}+{{{2/(x+3)}}}={{{(-1)/(x^2+7x+12)}}}
I really do not understand this problem. If you just tell me how to solve it I
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-> SOLUTION: Solve the equation and check your solution: {{{1/(x+4)}}}+{{{2/(x+3)}}}={{{(-1)/(x^2+7x+12)}}}
I really do not understand this problem. If you just tell me how to solve it I
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Question 1099337: Solve the equation and check your solution: +=
I really do not understand this problem. If you just tell me how to solve it I will solve it myself, but I'm completely at a loss as to how to start.
Thank you in advance. Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, MathTherapy:Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the equation and check your solution: +=
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Step 1, add the 2 fractions on the left side.
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As to the other tutor's suggestion, factoring is harder (not my much) than adding the fractions (in this example).
I'll give you more than a start!
1) Factor the denominator on the right side
2) Look at the factored denominator on the right side and the 2 denominators on the left side and determine the LCD
3) Use the LCD to clear the fractions and get a simple LINEAR equation
4) Solve that simple LINEAR equation for x
