SOLUTION: Solve 1/(1-x) = 3/(1+x)

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Question 567601: Solve
1/(1-x) = 3/(1+x)

Answer by htmentor(1343) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve
1/(1-x) = 3/(1+x)
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Cross-multiply:
3(1-x) = 1(1+x)
3 - 3x = 1 + x
4x = 2
x = 1/2