SOLUTION: 4/x ______ 3- 1/x In case it is hard to read...the problem is four over x over three minus one over x. My book says the answer is four over three x minus one but i am having d

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Question 144180: 4/x
______
3- 1/x
In case it is hard to read...the problem is four over x over three minus one over x. My book says the answer is four over three x minus one but i am having difficulty reaching that answer.

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
[4/x] / [3- 1/x]
= [4/x]/[(3x-1)/x]
Invert the denominator and multiply :
= [4/x] * [x/(3x-1)]
Cancel where you can to get:
= 4/(3x-1)
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Cheers,
Stan H.