SOLUTION: could you please help me with this: 6/x+3 - 3/x+6 = 4/x+3 Could you show me the steps as well as your answer please? Thank you

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Question 92406: could you please help me with this:
6/x+3 - 3/x+6 = 4/x+3
Could you show me the steps as well as your answer please?
Thank you

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by the LCD

Distribute and multiply


Distribute again




Combine the variable terms 6x and -3x on the left side to get 3x



Combine the constant terms 36 and -9 on the left side to get 27



Subtract 27 from both sides


Subtract 4x from both sides



Combine like terms and on the left side to get




Combine like terms -27 and 24 on the left side to get -3





Now divide both sides by -1 to isolate and solve for x


Reduce



So our answer is






Check:
Start with the given equation

plug in the answer x=3

Add

Multiply both fractions by a form of 1 to make both denominators equal

Multiply

Subtract

Reduce both sides. So our answer is verified

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