Math Help - equation

Originally Posted by Mhmh96

hint ...

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

Originally Posted by skeeter

hint ...

1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1

How?

this is not a problem meant to use normal algebraic methods on ... you have to think "out of the box".


note on the left side ...

the successive denominators decrease by 2 as do the numerators

on the right side ...

the successive denominators increase by 2 as do the numerators


set any single fractional term on either side equal to 1 and solve for x ...