SOLUTION: 2x/x+1 = 5- 2/x+1 a). Write the values of variable that make a denominator zero. There are the restrictions. b) Keeping the restrictions in mind, solve the equation.

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Question 650865: 2x/x+1 = 5- 2/x+1
a). Write the values of variable that make a denominator zero. There are the restrictions.
b) Keeping the restrictions in mind, solve the equation.
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x%2F%28x%2B1%29=+5+-2%2F%28x%2B1%29  ||Denominator CANNOT be ZERO, x ≠ - 1 

2x%2F%28x%2B1%29=+5+-2%2F%28x%2B1%29   |Multiplying thru by (x+1)so as all denominators = 1

   2x = 5(x+1) - 2

   2x = 5x + 5 - 2

   -3 = 3x

    -1 = x  There is NO solution, x ≠ - 1



Please submit with the proper parenthesis

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2x%2Fx++%2B+1+=+5+-+2%2Fx+%2B+1