SOLUTION: -4/x+1=5/x-3+1/x+1

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Question 743315: -4/x+1=5/x-3+1/x+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4/(x+1) = 5/(x-3) + 1/(x+1)
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Multiply thru by (x+1)(x-3) to get:
-4(x-3) = 5(x+1) + (x-3)
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-4x+12 = 5x+5+x-3
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-4x + 12 = 6x + 2
10x = 10
x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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