SOLUTION: For the function f(x)= x+3/x-1, solve for x if f(x)=2

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Question 504785: For the function f(x)= x+3/x-1, solve for x if f(x)=2
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, rfer:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
For the function f(x)= (x+3)/(x-1), solve for (x) if f(x)=2
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Solve (x+3)/(x-1) = 2
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x+3 = 2x-2
x = 5
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Cheers,
stan H.
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
f(2)=2+3/2-1
I am not sur if the x+3 and x-1 should be (x+3) and (x-1)
I will give both answers.
Following the order of operations.
2+3/2-1
2+1.5-1=2.5
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(2+3)/(2-1)
5/1=5
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I hope this helps.
Bob