document.write( "Question 56356: How do I solve a rational equation? The problem is 3/x-1 = 6/x+2. Any help would be appreciated. \n" ); document.write( "

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$\"+3%2F%28x-1%29+=+6%2F%28x%2B2%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "Since these are equal fractions .... cross multiply
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3%28x%2B2%29+=+6%28x-1%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "distribute
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+3x+%2B6+=+6x+-6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "subtract 3x from both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+6+=+3x+-6+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "add 6 to both sides
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+12+=+3x+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "divide both sides be 3
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+4+=+x+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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