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OpenStudy (ericwise):

Solve this equation algebraically. [Image] THANK YOU!!!

OpenStudy (ericwise):

OpenStudy (ericwise):

I know the first step is to make the denominators the same but I'm a bit confused about how to apply the changes to the numerator

OpenStudy (ericwise):

*numerators

OpenStudy (triciaal):

First find the LCD then multiply each term by the LCD

OpenStudy (ericwise):

so yes, but here's my roadblock...

OpenStudy (triciaal):

what is your LCD

OpenStudy (ericwise):

the first term already has the 2x in the deno. how do I apply the +1 change to the numerator? the LCD is "2x+1"

OpenStudy (ericwise):

is there simply no change?

OpenStudy (triciaal):

no it would be 2x(x+1)

OpenStudy (ericwise):

My suspicion is that it will throw the ratios

OpenStudy (ericwise):

oh

OpenStudy (ericwise):

Did you find that by simply multiplying all the denominators?

OpenStudy (triciaal):

yes no factors

OpenStudy (ericwise):

okay! that makes things much easier

OpenStudy (ericwise):

standby please...

OpenStudy (ericwise):

almost there

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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