SOLUTION: what is the solution to the rational equation x/x^2-9 + 1/x-3 = 1/4x-12?

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Question 510564: what is the solution to the rational equation x/x^2-9 + 1/x-3 = 1/4x-12?
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what is the solution to the rational equation x/x^2-9 + 1/x-3 = 1/4x-12
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x/x^2-9 + 1/x-3 = 1/4x-12
x/(x+3)(x-3)+1/(x-3)=1/4(x-3)
LCD: 4(x+3)(x-3)
4x+4(x+3)=(x+3)
4x+4x+12=x+3
7x=-9
x=-9/7