SOLUTION: 1 / X+3 + 4 = 17 / X+3

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Question 290419: 1 / X+3 + 4 = 17 / X+3
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1/(X+3)+4=17/(X+3)
1/(x+3)-17/(x-3)=-4
-16/(x+3)=-4 cross multiply
-4(x+3)=-16
x+3=-16/-4
x+3=4
x=4-3
x=1 ans.
Proof:
1/(1+3)+4=17/(1+3)
1/4+4=17/4
1/4+16/4=17/4
17/4=17/4