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OpenStudy (anonymous):

hi i need help with rationals

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4/x+1=3/x+2\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Is that: a) \(\frac{4}{x} +1 = \frac{3}{x} + 2\) b)\(\frac{4}{x+1} = \frac{3}{x+2}\) c) neither a nor b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

b

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Multiply both sides by (x+1)(x+2). Then solve in the usual way. You just need to stipulate that \(x\ne-1 \text{ and } x\ne -2\).

OpenStudy (anonymous):

:( i stil not understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{4}{x+1}=\frac{3}{x+2}\] \[(x+1)(x+2) *\frac{4}{x+1}=\frac{3}{x+2} * (x+1)(x+2)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

then the answer should be 7x+9 over (x+1)(x+2) im i correct.?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No.. There should be no denominator when you're done You should simply have x = a number.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{(x+1)(x+2)}{1}*\frac{4}{x+1} = \frac{3}{x+2}*\frac{(x+1)(x+2)}{1}\] \[4(x+2) = 3(x+1)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh gawsh.!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

And continue from there.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohkay i multiplied nd got 4x+8=3x+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x=5 correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I have x = -5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes thank you sooo much.!

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