document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=451840>Question 451840</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can someonnnneeeeeee help plsssss ;(?<BR>\n" );
document.write( " solve this equation. check your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x-1/x-2 = 5/x-2 +1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I think you mean<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(3x-1)/(x-2) = 5/(x-2) +1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by x-2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-1 = 5 + x-2 = 3+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = 2 makes the denomination zero, so no solution<BR>\n" );
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