SOLUTION: Solve x-1/x+2=3/x Please help me with this, I have the answer I just don't know how to do it. The answer is 2 plus or minus sqrt of 10

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Question 981684: Solve x-1/x+2=3/x
Please help me with this, I have the answer I just don't know how to do it.
The answer is 2 plus or minus sqrt of 10

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly as you give, x-1/x+2=3/x


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, not ordinarily factorable, so use formula for general solution.








This must the the answer. Review my steps carefully, in case you find any mistake. Also, you can try checking this result for x in the original equation to see if it works.

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You gave an equation different from what you really have. (Reportedly not)

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve x-1/x+2=3/x
Please help me with this, I have the answer I just don't know how to do it.
The answer is 2 plus or minus sqrt of 10
Why is it so difficult to use parentheses when submitting math problems?
Your equation appears to be: . From this, you will obtain the quadratic equation: .
Solve this using the quadratic equation formula or by completing the square to get your roots/zeroes/x-intercept values, which should be:
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