SOLUTION: Could someone help me solve for x: 2x/x+4-1/x-3=0

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Question 201306: Could someone help me solve for x: 2x/x+4-1/x-3=0
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x%2F%28x%2B4%29-1%2F%28x-3%29=0
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Multiplying both sides by a common denominator: (x+4)(x-3) we get:
2x%28x-3%29-%28x%2B4%29=0
2x%28x-3%29-x-4=0
2x%5E2-6x-x-4=0
2x%5E2-7x-4=0
%282x%2B1%29%28x-4%29=0
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x = {-1/2, 4}