SOLUTION: Either perform the indicated operation or solve the equation, whichever is appropriate. 3 + 1/x-2 = 2x-3/x-2

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Question 41111: Either perform the indicated operation or solve the equation, whichever is appropriate.
3 + 1/x-2 = 2x-3/x-2

Answer by PaulAllen65270(19)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can multimply both sides by x-2 to get rid of the fractions

Then you can combine like terms on each side of the equals

Add three to both sides to get x by itself

Divide both sides by 2

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