SOLUTION: My problem is: 14/(x^2-1)+1/(x-1)=3/(x+1) I need to solve the equation- please help!!! Thank you.

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Question 90403: My problem is:
14/(x^2-1)+1/(x-1)=3/(x+1)
I need to solve the equation- please help!!! Thank you.
Answer by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com(315) About Me  (Show Source):
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14/(x^2-1)+1/(x-1)=3/(x+1)

14/(x+1).(x-1)+1/(x-1) = 3/(x+1)
[14+1(x+1)]/(x+1).(x-1) = 3/(x+1)
[14+x+1]/(x-1) = 3 (cancel (x+1) on both sides)
x+15 = 3(x-1)
15+3 = 3x-x
18 = 2x
x = 18/2 = 9
The value of x = 9 is th solution for the eq'n