SOLUTION: Solve the following rational expression:
{{{3/(x+2)+ 5/(x+4)=2}}}
I have been trying and have finished this question. I would just like to see if I have done it correstly. Than
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{{{3/(x+2)+ 5/(x+4)=2}}}
I have been trying and have finished this question. I would just like to see if I have done it correstly. Than
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Question 242579: Solve the following rational expression:
I have been trying and have finished this question. I would just like to see if I have done it correstly. Thank you. Found 2 solutions by nyc_function, MathTherapy:Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source):
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve the following rational expression:
I have been trying and have finished this question. I would just like to see if I have done it correstly. Thank you.
It would've helped greatly if you'd included your answer. This way, a check could've been made to see if your answer is correct. better yet, you could've done the check yourself, and would've determined if your answer is correct.
3(x + 4) + 5(x + 2) = 2(x + 2)(x + 4)----- Multiplying each side of the equation by its LCD, (x + 2)(x + 4) to clear the fractions
------ Subtracting 8x and 22 from both sides of equation
------ Rearranging equation
------ Factoring out GCF
(x + 3)(x - 1) = 0 ------ Factoring quadratic,
x = - 3, or 1
Since - 2 or - 4 would make the fractions in the equation undefined, then x CANNOT equal any of these 2 numbers. Since x DOES NOT equal - 2 or - 4, then x being equal to - 3 or 1 are the correct values. You can now do the check to make sure that they do work.
