The equation is .
Rewrite the equation
The LCD for the term is .
Solve the equation.
\ (Original equation)
Multiply by LCD.
\
(Divide common factors)
(Multiply)
(Combine like terms)
(Subtract
from 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 .
(Multiply)
(Simplify)
(LCM is
)
(Simplify)
The solution is .