Question

Solve algebraically for x:

x + 2/6 = 3/x-1

Answer 1

All I know is the (x+2)(x-1)=0 part then x+2=0 negative 2 on both sides and x-1=0 positive one on both sides

Answer 2

tell me - shoulld it be (x+2) / 6 = 3/(x-2) ?

Answer 3

sorry for the confusion. ill just attach an image to show you

Answer 4

ok

Answer 5

ok i assumed it was x + 6/2 thats why a took so long

first we need to multiply thru by the lcm which is 6(x-2):

(x+2(x-2) = 18
x^2 - 4 = 18
x^2 = 22
so x = sqrt22 or -sqrt22

Answer 6

aww - sorry i made a mistake

its (x+2)(x-1) = 18
x^2 + x -2 = 18
x^2 + x - 20 = 0
(x+5)(x-4) = 0
x = 4 or -5

Answer 7

hmm
its alright, thank you very much!

Answer 8

ok - this answer checks out if you plug in 4 and -5 into the original equation

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