SOLUTION: 3x/x-1 + 6x-9/x-1 -6 =0 solve for x. the numbers in front are fractions

Question 150778: 3x/x-1 + 6x-9/x-1 -6 =0 solve for x. the numbers in front are fractions
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

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

Simplify.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

So is a possible solution. However, we must check it.

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Check:

Let's test the possible solution :

Start with the given equation

Plug in .

Multiply

Subtract. Since division by zero is undefined, this means that is not a solution.

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Answer:

So there are no solutions.
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