SOLUTION: stuck. after (3u-1)^2... becomes u=1/3... to finish i must solve x+3/x+2=1/3

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Question 593868: stuck. after (3u-1)^2... becomes u=1/3... to finish i must solve x+3/x+2=1/3
Answer by Eva18(13) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+3/x+2=1/3.
cross multiply
3(x+3)=1(x+2)
3x+9=x+2
like terms together
3x-x=2-9
2x=-7
divide both sides by 2
x=-3.5.