document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=43124>Question 43124</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0073016020/algebrahomeworkh>Beginning Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/x-4 + 2 = 3/x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #28152 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><B>fractalier(6550)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=fractalier><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=fractalier><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=28152\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Multiply all terms by x-4, so we get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9/x-4 + 2 = 3/x-4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 + 2(x-4) = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9 + 2x - 8 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 1 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1 </SPAN>\n" );
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