Solve algebra fractions, with completing the square, to find the value of x

This video is all about how to solve algebra fractions, by completing the square, and forms part of the playlist on working with algebra fractions. I've also added to the playlists on GCSE higher revision and completing the square.

The question looks fairly straightforward but you need to be able to solve for x, rather than just simplify:

(1)/(x + 2) + (2)/(x - 3) = 1

The question is aimed at around level 8 GCSE maths as it could become quite complete - particularly if you use the quadratic formula.


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[acloudeebattaro]

>online quiz
>20 questions
>thinks it’s gonna be easy
>don’t do it yet and study all night
>next day
>start at 3:00pm
>still doing quiz
>typing this at 1:12am

[fifinity]

Will you or have you done any work on bearings? Will love the help

[mileswaller]

what if the number on the right hand side of the equation is something other than 1?

[arumjoon]

do you have to use complete the square to find x? I just moved the denominators to the other side and worked from there

[owendudley]

Do you have any work on the construction of triangles? Im sitting higher tier and the questions we get are quite difficult

[abdullahdelab]

Would you have lost marks in an exam if you cross multiplied at the beginning because it doesn't show how you got to the answer

[HassanAhmed-wpot]

Plz another question just like this just change the values plz my exam is in 4 days