SOLUTION: I have a problem that asks me to solve 6/(x+2)=3/(x-2) by graphing and then using algebra.

SOLUTION: I have a problem that asks me to solve 6/(x+2)=3/(x-2) by graphing and then using algebra.

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Question 547578: I have a problem that asks me to solve 6/(x+2)=3/(x-2) by graphing and then using algebra.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Cross multiply
6(x-2) = 3(x+2)
6x - 12 = 3x + 6
6x - 3x - 12 - 6
3x - 18 = 0
Graph
y = 3x -18
:

we can see x = 6, x intercept
:
3x - 18 = 0
3x = 18
x = 18/3
x = 6
:
Confirm this in the original problem

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