Question

Okay I need help ON solving rational equations for example 5x/x+2 + x+12/x
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Answer 1

is the second part x+12/x+2?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

ok so in this case you have the following:

5x / (x+2 ) + (x+12)/(x+2)

so the first step here is just to add these up since you hvae a common denominator. In this case you will get ...

5x + x + 12 / (x+2) ... this simplifies to...

6x + 12 / (x+2) ...now you will notice that we have denominator and numerator similarity...

(x+2)*6 / (x+2) so the (x+2) will cancel out. Hence you have the remaining answer 6.

Answer 4

thanks so much ! you saved my life hehe!

Answer 5

np :)