The equation is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation) \ \
(LCM of
is
)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Combine like terms)
(Cross product)
(Apply distributive property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Check: \ \
\ (Original equation)
(Substitute
in the equation)
(Multiply)
(Substitute:
and
) \ \
(Simplify) \ \
(Simplify)
Therefore, the solution is .
The solution is .