document.write( "Question 148968: solve the proportion 3x 4
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Algebra.Com's Answer #109299 by mangopeeler07(462)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x/x+1=4/x\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply: \n" ); document.write( "3x^2=4x+4\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Set equal to zero \n" ); document.write( "3x^2-4x-4=0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Factor \n" ); document.write( "(3x+2)(x-2)=0\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Solve for x \n" ); document.write( "x=-2/3,2 \n" ); document.write( " |