SOLUTION: I'm also having trouble with this problem. I've tried cross multiplying, but I don't think that's what I'm supposed to do. 2x 2 --- = --- 3 3x-1

Question 120927: I'm also having trouble with this problem. I've tried cross multiplying, but I don't think that's what I'm supposed to do.
2x 2
--- = ---
3 3x-1
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x/3=2/(3x-1) now cross multiply.
2x(3x-1)=3*2
6x^2-2x-6=0
2(3x^2-x-3)=0 USING THE QUADRATIC EQUATION.
WE GET.
X=(1+-SQRT[-1^2-4*3*-3])/2*3
X=(1+-SQRT1+36])/6
X=(1+-SQRT370/6
X=(1+-6.08)/6
X=(1+6.08)/6
X=7.08/6
X=1.18 ANSWER.
X=1-6.08)/6
X=-5.08/6
X=-.84 ANSWER.

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