SOLUTION: (x/1)+[2/(x-1)]=3 Solve for x

Question 705778: (x/1)+[2/(x-1)]=3 Solve for x
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(x/1)+[2/(x-1)]=3 Solve for x
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Multiply thru by x-1 to get:
x(x-1) + 2 = 3(x-1)
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x^2-x + 2 = 3x-3
x^2 -4x + 5 = 0
(x-5)(x+1) = 0
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x = -1 or x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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