SOLUTION: solve: 1/x - 1/x+3 = 1/6

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Answer by stanbon(48535) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/x - 1/x+3 = 1/6
Multiply thru by 6x(x+3) to get:
6(x+3) - 6x = x(x+3)
6x+18 - 6x = x^2+3x
18 =x^2+3x
x^2+3x-18=0
(x+6)(x-3)=0
x=-6 or x=3
Cheers,
stan H.

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