SOLUTION: Need helo with this equation please: 6+ 5/x-1=6/x+3 Not even sure where to start on this one!

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Question 202589: Need helo with this equation please:
6+ 5/x-1=6/x+3
Not even sure where to start on this one!
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your rendering of the equation is a bit ambiguous, but I'm going to presume you meant:

6+ (5/(x-1))=6/(x+3) which would look like:



Step 1: Multiply both sides of the equation by




Step 2: Multiply both sides of the equation by



Step 3: Use FOIL and the distributive property:



Step 4: Collect like terms:



Step 5: Factor:



Step 6: Use the Zero Product Rule: You should be able to handle it from here.

John