Question

what is the solution to the rational equation (5)/(x^2+3x+2)-(1)/(x+2)=(1)/(3x+3)?

Answer 1

factor the denominators.

Answer 2

okay

Answer 3

\[\frac{5}{(x+1)(x+2)}-\frac{1}{x+2}=\frac{1}{3x+3}\]

Answer 4

Now take LCD/LCM and solve.

Answer 5

okay the answer i got was 5/2 is that correct im kinda of unsure??

Answer 6

Correct.

Answer 7

I mean you're right.

Answer 8

thank you so much!!!!!!