The equation is .
The LCD for the term is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
Multiply by LCD.
\ (Divide common factors)
(Multiply)
(Simplify)
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Subtract
from each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
(Divide each side by
)
(Cancel common terms)
Check solution for -values.
(Original equation)
(Substitute
)
(Simplify)
(LCD is
)
(Multiply)
(Subtract numerator)
The solution is .