SOLUTION: Please help? Solve. 5/x+4 + 3 = 2/x+4

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Question 80114: Please help?
Solve.
5/x+4 + 3 = 2/x+4
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve.
5%2F%28%28x%2B4%29%29 + 3 = 2%2F%28%28x%2B4%29%29
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Multiplying equation by (x+4) gets rid of the denominators, we have:
5 + 3(x+4) = 2
:
5 + 3x + 12 = 2
3x + 17 = 2
3x = 2 - 17
x = -15/3
x = -5
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Check solution of x = -5 in original equation:
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5%2F%28%28-5%2B4%29%29 + 3 = 2%2F%28%28-5%2B4%29%29
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5%2F%28-1%29 + 3 = 2%2F%28-1%29
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-5 + 3 = -2