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  • Oct 6, 2007, 05:37 AM
    Vimarsh Srivastava
    Linear Equations in Mathematics
    (1/x+1) + (2/x+3) =5


    Please find the value of 'x'
  • Oct 6, 2007, 06:08 AM
    galactus
    Please use proper grouping symbols. Without them your equation is ambiguous. But I think you mean:



    What's the common denominator? (x+1)(x+3).

    Multiply through by the common denominator, cancel, then you have an equation with no fractions. Then you'll have a quadratic to solve for x. Use the quadratic formula. It won't factor easily.

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