SOLUTION: How do you solve the following problem? x/(x + 2) + 3 = -2/(x + 2). Thank you.

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Question 484691: How do you solve the following problem?
x/(x + 2) + 3 = -2/(x + 2).

Thank you.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F%28x+%2B+2%29+%2B+3+=+-2%2F%28x+%2B+2%29
%28x%2B3%28x%2B2%29%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29++=+-2%2F%28x+%2B+2%29
%28x%2B3x%2B6%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29++=+-2%2F%28x+%2B+2%29
%284x%2B6%29%2F%28x+%2B+2%29++=+-2%2F%28x+%2B+2%29
4x%2B6=-2, and %28x%2B2%29≠ 0
4x=-2-6, and x≠ -2
4x=-8
x=-8%2F4=-2, and x ≠ -2
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