SOLUTION: {{{2x/x-1-3/x-2=2}}}

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Question 256154: 2x%2Fx-1-3%2Fx-2=2
Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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We start with
(i)2x%2Fx-1-3%2Fx-2=2
step 1 - multiply by x to get
(ii)2x-1x-3-2x=2x
simplify the left to become
(iii) -x-3+=2x
and then
(iv) -3=3x
So,
x = -1.