Question

solve and check your answer.
17 over x+1 plus 3 over x+1=-4

Answer 1

\[\frac{17}{x+1}+\frac{3}{x+1}=\frac{20}{x+1}\] is a start

Answer 2

then
\[\frac{20}{x+1}=-4\]
\[20=-4(x+1)\]
\[-5=x+1\]
\[-6=x\]

Answer 3

so x=-6?

Answer 4

Yes

Answer 5

thanks

Answer 6

yw