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8x
x + 1
= 4 -
=
8
x + 1

User Quinten C
by
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1 Answer

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9 votes

Answer:

Explanation:

8

x

x

+

1

=

4

8

x

+

1

Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.

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x

+

1

Multiply each term in

8

x

x

+

1

=

4

8

x

+

1

by

x

+

1

to eliminate the fractions.

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8

x

=

4

x

4

Solve the equation.

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x

=

1

Exclude the solutions that do not make

8

x

x

+

1

=

4

8

x

+

1

true.

User Gunesevitan
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