SOLUTION: 1 + 2/x = 3/ x^2 x/ x-1 + x = 4x - 3/ x - 1 Please help....I am so lost. I have no idea even where to start.

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Question 285613: 1 + 2/x = 3/ x^2
x/ x-1 + x = 4x - 3/ x - 1
Please help....I am so lost. I have no idea even where to start.

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1 + 2/x = 3/ x^2
Get rid of fractions. Multiply thru by x^2
x%5E2+%2B+2x+=+3
x%5E2+%2B+2x+-+3+=+0
(x+3)*(x-1) = 0
x = -3, 1
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x/ x-1 + x = 4x - 3/ x - 1
It's not clear, use some parenthese.