SOLUTION: 2/(x-1) = 3/(x+3) + 1/(x+3)(x-1) What are the first few steps to solving this equation for x?

Question 493352: 2/(x-1) = 3/(x+3) + 1/(x+3)(x-1)
What are the first few steps to solving this equation for x?
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/(x-1) = 3/(x+3) + 1/(x+3)(x-1)
What are the first few steps to solving this equation for x?
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When you have denominators in an equation, get rid of them:
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Multiply thru by (x+3)(x-1) to get:
2(x+3) = 3(x-1) + 1
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2x+6 = 3x-2
x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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