SOLUTION: 4/x+3 = 6/x

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Question 224700: 4/x+3 = 6/x
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Assume the problem is:
4%2F%28x%2B3%29 = 6%2Fx
Cross multiply
6(x+3) = 4x
6x + 18 = 4x
6x - 4x = -18
2x = -18
x = %28-18%29%2F2
x = -9
;
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Check solution in original problem
4%2F%28%28-9+%2B+3%29%29 = 6%2F%28-9%29
4%2F%28-6%29 = 6%2F%28-9%29