Answer
$x=-\frac{7}{2}$
Work Step by Step
We solve the equation:
$\displaystyle \frac{x}{x+2}-3=\frac{1}{x+2}$
First we multiply both sides by $x+2$:
$x-3(x+2)=1$
Next we distribute:
$x-3x-6=1$
And solve for $x$:
$-2x=7$
$x=-\frac{7}{2}$
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Chapter P Review - Exercises - Page 77: 112
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