SOLUTION: I am totally confused on this...any help would be greatly appreciated! x/(x-3) + x/2 = 6x/(2x-6)

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Question 525031: I am totally confused on this...any help would be greatly appreciated!
x/(x-3) + x/2 = 6x/(2x-6)
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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Add the two fractions in the LHS where the LCD is



Notice that the denominators are the same. Multiply both sides by the denominator polynomial.





Factor:





or


Check





and no denominator equals zero.





and no denominator equals zero.

Both roots are valid for a problem without a real world context.

John

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