How do you solve 2x−3x−1−x−1x+2=2x−5x+2+2−x1−x? Algebra Rational Equations and Functions Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations 1 Answer Lovecraft Oct 18, 2015 x=85 Explanation: Mutiply both sides by (x−1)(x+2) (2x−3)(x+2)−(x−1)2=(2x−5)(x−1)+(x−2)(x+2) Simplify x2+3x−7=3x2−7x+1 2x2−10x+8=0 x2−5x+4=0 (x−1)(x−4)=0 x=1orx=4 x must differ from 1 or we'd have a division by zero, so x=0 Answer link Related questions What is Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations? How do you solve rational expressions by multiplying by the least common multiple? How do you solve 5x−1x=4? How do you solve −3+1x+1=2x by finding the least common multiple? What is the least common multiple for xx−2+xx+3=1x2+x−6 and how do... How do you solve xx2−36+1x−6=1x+6? How do you solve by clearing the denominator of 3x+2x2=4? How do you solve 2x2+2x+1−3x+1=4? How do you solve equations with rational expressions 1x+2x=10? How do you solve for y in y+52−y3=1? See all questions in Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations Impact of this question 1932 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License