SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving this: (3/(x-1))+4=(1/(1-x^2))

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Question 85336: I am having trouble solving this:
(3/(x-1))+4=(1/(1-x^2))
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/(x-1))+4=(1/(1-x^2))
Rewrite as:
-3/(1-x) + 4 = 1/(1-x^2)
Multiply thru by (1-x^2) to get:
-3(1+x) + 4(1-x^2) = 1
-3-3x +4 -4x^2 = 1
4x^2+3x=0
x(4x+3)=0
x=0 or x=-3/4
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Cheers,
Stan H.