SOLUTION: Please help me solve this rational equation: x/(x-1)+ x = 4x-3/x-1 Thanks

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Question 134105: Please help me solve this rational equation:

x/(x-1)+ x = 4x-3/x-1

Thanks

Answer by oscargut(686) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/(x-1)+ x = 4x-3/x-1 if you multiply by (x-1) you have:
x+x(x-1)=4x-3
x^2-4x+3=0 solutions are 1 and 3 but 1 is not a solution of the firs equation
so solution is x=3
Answer: x=3