<PRE><B>Question 860328</B>
{{{1/x + 2/(x+2) = 17/35 }}}


LCD = 35x(x+2)

35(x+2)+2*35*x = 17x(x+2)


35x+70+70x=17x^2+34x

17x^2-71x-70=0

solve for x

you will get x= 5 or -0.82

plug the values in the equation to check




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