SOLUTION: How to solve Rational or Fractional Equations involving addition and subtraction? (x+1) over 3 - (x+1) over 4 = 1

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Question 1024506: How to solve Rational or Fractional Equations involving addition and subtraction?
(x+1) over 3 - (x+1) over 4 = 1
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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If you mean
%28%28x%2B1%29%2F3%29+-+%28%28x%2B1%29%2F4%29+=+1
then we multiply everything by 12 and get
4(x+1) - 3(x+1) = 12
x+1 = 12
x = 11