SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this one please? 3/x-1=6/x+2

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: can someone help me solve this one please? 3/x-1=6/x+2      Log On


   

Question 77481: can someone help me solve this one please?
3/x-1=6/x+2
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
IF YOU MEAN 3/(X-1)=6/(X+2) THEN CROSS MULTIPLYING WE GET:
3(X+2)=6(X-1)
3X+6=6X-6
3X-6X=-6-6
-3X=-12
X=-12/-3
X=4 ANSWER.
PROOF
3/(4-1)=6/(4+2)
3/3=6/6
1=1