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OpenStudy (anonymous):
hi i need help with rationals
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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
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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.!
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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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