SOLUTION: Solve the equation x over 2x+2 = -x over 4x+4 plus 2x-3 over x+1

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Question 803326: Solve the equation x over 2x+2 = -x over 4x+4 plus 2x-3 over x+1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x over 2x+2 = -x over 4x+4 plus 2x-3 over x+1
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x/(2x+2) = -x/(4x+4) + (2x-3)/(x+1)
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x/(2(x+1)) = -x/(4(x+1) + (2x-3)/(x+1)
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Multply thru by 4(x+1) to get:
2x = -x + 8x-12
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5x = 12
x = 12/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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