Question

How do you solve `\frac { x } { x + 2} + \frac { 3} { x - 2} = 1`?

Answer 1

Solution: `x= -10`

Explanation:

`x/(x+2) +3/(x-2) =1`. Multiplying by `(x+2)(x-2)`on both sides we get `x(x-2) +3(x+2) =(x+2)(x-2) or cancelx^2 -2x +3x +6 = cancelx^2 -4 or x = -4-6 = -10`.
Solution: `x= -10` [Ans]