Question

Please help me with this math problem! Thanks!

Answer 1

is it that there are now solutions?

Answer 2

is this your answer after the equal assign? if not, then you need to factor the denominator of the equal fraction

Answer 3

if i factor, i get (x+2)(x+4). but when i complete it using that it doesnt work out.

Answer 4

the idea here is to get the same denominator, which going to be (x+2)(x+4). now look at the first fraction it has (x+2) as the denominator, and missing (x+4) , so what you have to do is multiply the numerator by (x+4)

Answer 5

so i would get 2(x+4) for the first part?

Answer 6

ok you would get 2x+8 after you distribute right?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

good, now look at the second fraction's nominator what is it missing

Answer 9

denominator :D

Answer 10

for the second part i got 1(x+2) or x+2

Answer 11

yes:D

Answer 12

for the answer after the = sign i am stuck, does it just end up being 4?

Answer 13

now put all together to get 2x+8 + x+2= 4 and then combine like term and solve for x

Answer 14

okay, that helps so much!
i got -2

Answer 15

3x+10=4
3x=-6
x=-2
does this look right?