SOLUTION: (1/x+2) + (1/x+4) = 8/7

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Question 683384: (1/x+2) + (1/x+4) = 8/7

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Associative property
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%282%2Fx%29+%2B+6+=+%288%2F7%29
Multiplty the entire equation by 7x to remove the fractions
7x%282%2Fx%29+%2B+7x%286%29+=+7x%288%2F7%29
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14 + 42x = 8x
Group like terms
42x - 8x = -14
34x = -14
Divide both sides by 34
highlight_green%28x+=++-14%2F34+=+-7%2F17%29
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