SOLUTION: Solve each rational equation. Be sure to check for extraneous solutions. {{{3/x}}}+{{{(x)/(x+2))}}}={{{(-2)/(x+2))}}}

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Question 309554: Solve each rational equation. Be sure to check for extraneous solutions.
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3/x + x/x+2 = -2 / x+2
3/x + x/x+2 +2 / x+2 =0
3/x + x+2/x+2 =0
3/x+1 =0
3/x = -1
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x= -3