SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation 3/x + 15/x-20= 3x-9/x-20. The / represent fractions. The answers are x=4, and x=5. I need to know how to work the problem. Any help is greatly a

Question 139262: Please help me solve this equation 3/x + 15/x-20= 3x-9/x-20. The / represent fractions. The answers are x=4, and x=5. I need to know how to work the problem. Any help is greatly appreciated.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve this equation:
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+ =
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Multiply equation by the common denominator, namely x(x-20); results:
3(x-20) + 15x = x(3x-9)
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3x - 60 + 15x = 3x^2 - 9x
:
18x - 60 = 3x^2 - 9x
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0 = 3x^2 - 9x - 18x + 60
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0 = 3x^2 - 27x + 60; a quadratic equation
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Simplify, divide equation by 3:
x^2 - 9x + 20 = 0
Factor
(x-4)(x-5) = 0
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x = +4 and x =+5
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Do you think you can do this now?
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