SOLUTION: What are the solutions for x in the given equation? {{{6/(x-4)=(x-3)/(x+2)}}}

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Question 656266: What are the solutions for x in the given equation?




Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Cross multiply:
6(x+2) = (x-3)(x-4)
6x+12 = x²-7x+12
0 = x²-13x
0 = x(x-13)
Use the zero-factor property
x = 0; x-13 = 0
x = 13
There are two solutions, 0 and 13.
Edwin


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