SOLUTION: Rational expressions please help and please show stros solve: 4/x+3 = 10/ 2x - 1

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Question 875729: Rational expressions please help and please show stros
solve: 4/x+3 = 10/ 2x - 1

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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Rendering your equation exactly as written, 4%2Fx%2B3+=+10%2F+2x+-+1, the lowest common denominator is 2x. Multiply left and right members by 2x.

2x%284%2Fx%2B3%29+=+2x%2810%2F+2x+-+1%29
8%2B6x=10-2x
8x=2
x=4

Answer by MathTherapy(10555) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Rational expressions please help and please show stros
solve: 4/x+3 = 10/ 2x - 1

highlight_green%28highlight_green%28x+=+-+17%29%29, if it's 4%2F%28x+%2B+3%29+=+10%2F%282x+-+1%29, with x+%3C%3E+-+3, and x+%3C%3E+1%2F2
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