Question

Solve 3/x-3+1=4/(x^2-9)
Show work please

Answer 1

saifoo i need you bro when u get a sec

Answer 2

Sure. =D

Answer 3

Hi there nbw. Well as a first step I would multiply through both sides by (x^2-9). what do you get?

Answer 4

wait do you change the bottom denominator to (x^2-9) too

Answer 5

If you multiply both sides by (x^2-9) then the (x^2-9) on the right cancels with the one already there. So you end up with plain old "4" on the right side, and on the left (x^2-9) cross multiplied with the expression that's on the left of the original equation.

(First simplify the -3 and +1 terms to a plain old -2)

Answer 6

could you draw it please im getting confused

Answer 7

well first combine the -3 and +1 on the left, what does the equation look like after that?

Answer 8

its positive 3 not -3

Answer 9

you wrote -3 at the top, you're saying that was wrong? in any case combine the constant terms on the left, what do you get as the new equation?

Answer 10

ok i got the answer now thanks

Answer 11

btw the answers are 1, and -4