SOLUTION: Please help me solve this rational expression. Three over n-1 = n over n+4

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Question 436859: Please help me solve this rational expression.
Three over n-1 = n over n+4
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Three over n-1 = n over n+4
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3/(n-1) = n/(n+4)
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Cross-multiply:
3n+12 = n^2-n
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n^2-4n-12 = 0
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(n-6)(n+2) = 0
n = 6 or n = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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