SOLUTION: Can you answer the proprtional problem... x-1/x+2 = 3x-2/8x ?

Question 29881: Can you answer the proprtional problem... x-1/x+2 = 3x-2/8x ?

Answer by Cintchr(481) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
if this is the appropriate format the solution is as follows ...
cross multiply and set the quantities equal to one another
Distribute the 8x
Foil the right side
F: x * 3x = 3x^2
O: -2 * x = -2X
I:2* 3x = 6x
L: 2 * -2 = -4
Combine like terms
Move everything to the left side
factor
set each piec equal to 0
or
or

final answer : x = { 2/5 , 2 }

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