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Question from Bailey, a student:

3/x
+
x/x+2
______
-2/x+2

Hi Bailey,

My first goal would be to eliminate the equations. The denominators are x and (x + 2) s you can eliminate the denominators by multiplying x(x+2). The equation then becomes

equation

Simplify and solve for x.

Make sure that you verify your answer,
Penny

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