SOLUTION: Can someone please help me solve this algebra problem. I set up the problem the best way, I knew how. 1/4 =3- 2x-1/x+2 This problem is suppose to be set up as a fraction 1/4

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Question 578394: Can someone please help me solve this algebra problem. I set up the problem the best way, I knew how.
1/4 =3- 2x-1/x+2
This problem is suppose to be set up as a fraction 1/4 and 2x-1/x+2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(1/4) =3- [(2x-1)/(x+2)]
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Multiply thru by 4(x+2) to get:
x+2 = 12(x+2) - (2x-1)
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x+2 = 12x + 24 -3x + 1
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x+2 = 9x + 25
8x = -23
x = -23/8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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