document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=489718>Question 489718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Please answer the following question with steps and explanation (I am very confused on this problem).\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2   =  x-2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-3     6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks :) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #333766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><B>chessace(471)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=chessace><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=chessace><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=333766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/(x-3) = (x-2)/6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross mulltiply to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 = (x-2)*(x-3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Flip and expand right hand side:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x^2 -5x +6) -12 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Regroup:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 5x - 6 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Factor:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-6)(x+1) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 6, -1.<BR>\n" );
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