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OpenStudy (anonymous):

(x/(5x+5)=(2x-3)/(x+1) - (4x)/(5x+5)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can we factor out 5 from both (5x+5)?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah 5(x+1)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

great.Do you observe something which all denominators contain?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x+1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes.Now cancel it out as all denominators contain it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Now multiply 5 by 2x-3 so that the whole right hand side term contain 5 as a denominator.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okayso x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes you got it...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you!

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