How can I solve the equation (2x - 1) / (x + 4) - (2x - 5) / (x + 3) = 0

Answer:
We have 

 2x - 1  x + 4  -  2x - 5 x + 3  = 0

Taking L.C.M. we get

 2x - 1   x + 3  -  2x - 5   x + 4  x + 4   x + 3  = 0

Multiply the numerator terms

  2x2 + 6x - x - 3  -  2x2 +8x - 5x - 20   x + 4   x + 3  = 0

Now we can send our denominator at L.H.S. As :

 ( 2 x2 + 5 x - 3 ) - ( 2 x2 + 3 x - 20 ) = 0 [ ( x + 4 ) ( x + 3 ) ]

 ( 2 x2 + 5 x - 3 ) - ( 2 x2 + 3 x - 20 ) = 0 

 ( 2 x2 + 5 x - 3  - 2 x2 - 3 x + 20 ) = 0 

 ( 2 x + 17 ) = 0 

 2 x = - 17

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