<p>Could anyone help me solve these rational equations, I am studying for the math Sat II. Also, in number 3) the 5 is seperate from the fraction. Also in number 4) the 3 is seperate from the fraction. Thanks. </p>
<p>1) 3/x - 2/x+1 = 4/x </p>
<p>2) 2x/x+3 - 5 = 1/x+3 </p>
<p>3) 4/x - 1/x+2 = 2/x </p>
<p>4) 5x/x-1 - 3 = 2x+5/x²-1 </p>
<p>5) 2x/x-2 - 4x-1/3x+2 = 17x+4/3x²-4x-4 </p>
<p>6) x - 24/x = 5</p>
<p>1) -1/3 2) -16/3 3)-4 4) I f-ed it up on first try... don't feel like doing it again 5)-1 and 3 6) 8</p>
<p>6) 8 or - 3</p>
<p>Thanks for the help. Do you think you can explain how you got number 2??? Thanks.</p>
<p>2) 2x/x+3 - 5 = 1/x+3</p>
<p>REARRANGE: 2x/x+3 - 1/x+3 = 5 </p>
<p>COMBINE LIKE TERMS: 2x-1/x+3 = 5 </p>
<p>CROSS MULTIPLY: 5x+15 = 2x - 1 </p>
<p>SOLVE FOR X: X = -16/3</p>