SOLUTION: Solve and Check: x/x^2-9=1/x+3 Please show me as many ways as you can. Thank you!

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Question 549678: Solve and Check: x/x^2-9=1/x+3
Please show me as many ways as you can. Thank you!
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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cross multiply
x(x+3)=-x^2-9
x^2+3x=x^2-9
3x=-9
/3
x=-3