Solving a rational Equation

The video tutorial explains how to solve the equation 1/X + 2 = 7. It begins by discussing the importance of removing X from the denominator, followed by multiplying both sides by X + 2. The distributive property is applied to simplify the equation, leading to a multi-step linear equation. The tutorial concludes with finding the final solution for X, which is -15/4.

What is the first step to solve the equation 1 / X + 2 = 7?

How do you eliminate the variable from the denominator in the equation?

What does the distributive property help you achieve in this problem?

After applying the distributive property, what equation do you end up with?

What is the final answer for X after solving the equation?