The problem requires solving the rational equation $\frac{24}{5x+2} = \frac{4x+1}{5x^2+12x+4} + \frac{4}{x+2}$.

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1. Problem Description

The problem requires solving the rational equation 245x+2=4x+15x2+12x+4+4x+2\frac{24}{5x+2} = \frac{4x+1}{5x^2+12x+4} + \frac{4}{x+2}.

2. Solution Steps

First, factor the quadratic expression in the denominator: 5x2+12x+4=(5x+2)(x+2)5x^2+12x+4 = (5x+2)(x+2).
The equation becomes:
245x+2=4x+1(5x+2)(x+2)+4x+2\frac{24}{5x+2} = \frac{4x+1}{(5x+2)(x+2)} + \frac{4}{x+2}
To eliminate the fractions, multiply both sides of the equation by the least common denominator, which is (5x+2)(x+2)(5x+2)(x+2):
(5x+2)(x+2)245x+2=(5x+2)(x+2)4x+1(5x+2)(x+2)+(5x+2)(x+2)4x+2(5x+2)(x+2) \cdot \frac{24}{5x+2} = (5x+2)(x+2) \cdot \frac{4x+1}{(5x+2)(x+2)} + (5x+2)(x+2) \cdot \frac{4}{x+2}
24(x+2)=(4x+1)+4(5x+2)24(x+2) = (4x+1) + 4(5x+2)
24x+48=4x+1+20x+824x + 48 = 4x+1 + 20x + 8
24x+48=24x+924x + 48 = 24x + 9
Subtract 24x24x from both sides:
48=948 = 9
Since 48=948=9 is a false statement, there is no solution to the equation.
Also we should note that 5x+205x+2 \neq 0 so x2/5x \neq -2/5, and x+20x+2 \neq 0 so x2x \neq -2.

3. Final Answer

B. The equation has no solution.

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