SOLUTION: 1/x+3=x/x^2-9=-2/x-3 slove using the quadratic formula?

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Question 933352: 1/x+3=x/x^2-9=-2/x-3

slove using the quadratic formula?

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the equation is:

multiply by (x-3)(x+3) which is x^2-9, cancel the denominators; resulting in
(x-3) + x = -2(x+3)
x - 3 + x = -2x - 6
combine like terms
x + x + 2x = -6 + 3
4x = -3
x =
no need for the quadratic formula here

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