4 YOU TRY Solve x +5 x (x + 5) x (x +5) Step 1: Simplify all denominators Hint: Factor any denominators (if necessary) All denominators are already simplified Step 6: Solve the equation Step 2: Find a common denominator for all fractions 4x - 1 : ? ? ? + 1. + 1 x (x + 5) x(x+5) x(x+5) N Step 3: Rewrite any fraction that does not already have 4x = the common denominator 4 4 xx +5 x x(x+5) x(x+5) 2 Step 4: Simplify each fraction X or .5 4x x (x + 5 ) * ( x + 5 ) x ( x + 5 ) Step 5: Write an equation with only the numerators 4x 2:44 2:44 / 12:58