SOLUTION: 3/(x-3)+3 = 15/(x-3)? Im confused on how to go about solving it...

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Question 784100: 3/(x-3)+3 = 15/(x-3)? Im confused on how to go about solving it...
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Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/(x-3) + 3 = 15/(x-3)
trying to get x on one side of the equation...
divide both sides by the reciprocal of 3/x-3 which is x-3/3
x-3/3 / 3/(x-3) + 3 = 15/(x-3)times x-3/3
3 = x15-45/x3-9
3= x5-5
add 5 to both sides
8 = x5
divide both sides by 5
x = 8/5

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) About Me  (Show Source):
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3/(x-3)+3 = 15/(x-3)? Im confused on how to go about solving it...

3%2F%28x+-+3%29+%2B+3+=+15%2F%28x+-+3%29

3 + 3(x - 3) = 15 ------ Multiplying by LCD, x - 3

3 + 3x - 9 = 15

3x - 6 = 15

3x = 21

x = 21%2F3, or highlight_green%28x+=+7%29

You can do the check!!

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