document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1075653>Question 1075653</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help finding the solution set of this problem: (the x2 is suppose to be x squared)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(3-x)/(x2-9)=-3\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 #690313 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><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=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=690313\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%283-x%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%283-x%29%2F%28x%5E2-9%29=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "factor the denominator, factor out -1 in the numerator<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cancel (x-3)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply both sides by (x+3),get rid of the denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = -3(x+3)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = -3x - 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -9 + 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=-8%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"-8%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > a unique solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check this on your calc, enter:<BR>\n" );
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