SOLUTION: A). Show the steps that you would take to solve the following algebraically: 3/x-3 = x/x-3 minus 3/2 B.) What potential solution did you obtain. Explain why this is not

Question 151530: A).
Show the steps that you would take to solve the following algebraically:

3/x-3 = x/x-3 minus 3/2

B.) What potential solution did you obtain. Explain why this is not a solution.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A)

Start with the given equation.

Multiply every term on both sides by the LCD . Doing this will eliminate all of the fractions.

Simplify

Rearrange the terms

Distribute

Multiply

Subtract 9 from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.

So the possible solution is

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B)

Let's see why this possible solution is not a real solution

Start with the given equation.

Plug in

Subtract

Since division by zero is not possible, this means that is not a real solution.

So this means that there are no real solutions.

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