Question

What is the solution to the rational equation.. (I have a picture of it)

Answer 1

Try getting rid of the denominators (by multiplying everything by them), and then bashing out the addition.

Answer 2

wait what?

Answer 3

ohh okay! hold on Im working that out

Answer 4

Note that the denominator on the right (3x+15) is equal to the product of the denominators on the left. So combine the two left hand side fractions, and then remove the denominators.

Answer 5

okay I did that. now what?

Answer 6

can I eliminate the denominators since they're the same?

Answer 7

Yep, because you're basically multiplying each side of the equation by 3x+15.

Answer 8

no wait. I got answer thats not there

Answer 9

answer choices:
x=-8
x=-2
x=2
x=8

Answer 10

wait x=-2?

Answer 11

Correct. Remember that you can always plug that in to check.