Question

2x/x-2 -2/x+1=4

solve for x
help please =(

Answer 1

Please write the equation with proper parenthesis.

Answer 2

click "equation" and write it out.

Answer 3

\[\frac{ 2x }{ x-2 }-\frac{ 2 }{ x+1 }=4\]

Answer 4

@rebeccaxhawaii

Answer 5

@xGuardians

Answer 6

You want to have a common denominator first. A common denominator would be
(x-2)(x+1)

Answer 7

So multiply the first fraction by (x+1)/(x+1) and the second fraction by (x-2)/(x-2).