How do you solve $4 /( x+1) + 3 / (x - 4) = 2 /( x +1)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-07-13T14:42:50

The Soln. $: x=1$

$4/(x+1)+3/(x-4)=2/(x+1)$

$:. 4/(x+1)-2/(x+1)=-3/(x-4)$

$:. 2/(x+1)=-3/(x-4)$

$:. 2(x-4)=-3(x+1)$

$:. 2x-8=-3x-3$

$:. 2x+3x=8-3$

$:. 5x=5$

$:. x=1$

Hence, the Soln. $: x=1$

How do you solve 4 /( x+1) + 3 / (x - 4) = 2 /( x +1)4 /( x+1) + 3 / (x - 4) = 2 /( x +1)?