SOLUTION: Solve. If no solution exists, state this. n+1/n+2=n-3/n+1

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Question 1025237: Solve. If no solution exists, state this.
n+1/n+2=n-3/n+1
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Solve. If no solution exists, state this.
n+1/n+2=n-3/n+1
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%28n%2B1%29%2F%28n%2B2%29 = %28n-3%29%2F%28n%2B1%29.


Multiply both sides by (n+2)*(n+1). You will get

(n+1)*(n+1) = (n-3)*(n+2),   or

n%5E2+%2B+2n+%2B+1 = n%5E2+-n+-6,   or

3n = -7.

n = -7%2F3.