SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 3/x + 2/(x+1) = 23/(x^2+x)

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Question 545768: Please help me solve this equation: 3/x + 2/(x+1) = 23/(x^2+x)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2Fx+%2B+%282%2F%28x%2B1%29%29+=+23%2F%28x%5E2%2Bx%29
3%2Fx+%2B+%282%2F%28x%2B1%29%29+=+23%2F%28x%28x%2B1%29%29

multiply equation by LCD x(x+1)

3%28x%2B1%29%2B2x=23
3x+3+2x=23
5x=23-3
5x=20
/5
x=4
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