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\(\frac{2x + 3}{x - 4} - \frac{2x - 8}{2x + 1} = 1\)

 

Solve for x.

 Dec 30, 2019

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Multiply both sides by (x-4)(2x+1)

then we get (2x + 3)(2x + 1) - (2x - 8)(x - 4) = (x - 4)(2x + 1)

Simplifies to 31x - 25 = 0

so x=25/31

 Dec 30, 2019
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Best Answer

Multiply both sides by (x-4)(2x+1)

then we get (2x + 3)(2x + 1) - (2x - 8)(x - 4) = (x - 4)(2x + 1)

Simplifies to 31x - 25 = 0

so x=25/31

Atroshus Dec 30, 2019

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