SOLUTION: I do not understand how to solve the following quadratic equation: 2x/x-3 + 1/x =4

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Question 715438: I do not understand how to solve the following quadratic equation: 2x/x-3 + 1/x =4
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
As a guess, in case you are trying to express: 2x%2F%28x-3%29+%2B+1%2Fx+=4, then you should multiply left and right sides of the equation by x(x-3). That step will give you
2x%5E2%2Bx-3=4x%28x-3%29
2x%5E2%2Bx-3=3x%5E2-12x
x-3=x%5E2-12x
0=x%5E2-13x%2B3

Not factorable so need solution to quadratic formula.

x=%2813%2Bsqrt%28169-4%2A3%29%29%2F2 or x=%2813-sqrt%28169-4%2A3%29%29%2F2