SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for the variable x 6/x-1 + 3/x+1 = 2x/x^2-1 The solution is x=

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Question 476968: Solve the following equation for the variable x
6/x-1 + 3/x+1 = 2x/x^2-1
The solution is x=
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%2F%28x-1%29+%2B+3%2F%28x%2B1%29+=+2x%2F%28x%5E2-1%29
LCD = x%5E2-1
Multiply by the LCD
6%28x%2B1%29%2B3%28x-1%29=2x
6x+6+3x-3=2x
9x-2x=-3
7x=-3
x=-3/7