The equation is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
(LCM of
is
)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Combine like terms)
(Multiply each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Check:
\ (Original equation)
(Substitute
in the equation)
Since, results in a zero in the denominator of the original equation.
It is an extraneous solution.
\Therefore, there is no solution.
\
There is no solution.