SOLUTION: Solve algebraically for x+2/6 = 3/x-1 (x+2)(x-1)=6.3 x^2-2=18 (x-5)(x+4) x=5 x=-4

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Question 974558: Solve algebraically for x+2/6 = 3/x-1
(x+2)(x-1)=6.3
x^2-2=18
(x-5)(x+4)
x=5 x=-4
Found 2 solutions by LinnW, Carodow:
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%2F6+=+3%2F%28x-1%29
do cross products
(x+2)(x-1) = 6*3
x^2 -x -2 = 18
add -18 to each side
x^2 -x -20 = 0
(x - 5)(x + 4) = 0
So x = 5 or x = -4

Answer by Carodow(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+2)(x-1)=6.3
x^2-2=18
(x-5)(x+4)
x=5 x=-4