SOLUTION: Can someone help me with this problem please.
1 divided by 4 equals 3 minus 2x minus 1 divided by x+2, it sort a look like this.... 1/4=3-2x-1/x+2
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1 divided by 4 equals 3 minus 2x minus 1 divided by x+2, it sort a look like this.... 1/4=3-2x-1/x+2
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1 divided by 4 equals 3 minus 2x minus 1 divided by x+2, it sort a look like this.... 1/4=3-2x-1/x+2 Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
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Get rid of the denominators, multiply equation by 4(x+2)
4(x+2)* = 4(x+2)(3) - 4(x+2)(2x) - 4(x+2)*
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Cancel the denominators, multiply where needed
x + 2 = 12(x + 2)- 8x(x+2) - 4
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x + 2 = 12x + 24 - 8x^2 - 16x - 4
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x + 2 = -8x^2 - 4x + 20
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+8x^2 + 4x + x + 2 - 20 = 0
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8x^2 + 5x - 18 = 0
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Solve for x using the quadratic formula:
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The approx solutions:
x = +1.220
and
x = -1.8447
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Both solution check out in the original equation
