SOLUTION: Solve the equation 2/x+1 = 1/4x-3/x

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Question 1198653: Solve the equation 2/x+1 = 1/4x-3/x
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Solve the equation 2/x+1 = 1/4x-3/x
2%2Fx%2B1+=+1%2F4x-3%2Fx
Multiply by x
2+%2B+x+=+1%2F4+-+3
x = 1/4 - 5 = -4.75