T_T Please help me. Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions.
[(x-3)/(x+2)] = [(x-1)/(3x-1)]
Please show work! and thanks.

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T_T Please help me. Solve the equation. Check for extraneous solutions. 
[(x-3)/(x+2)] = [(x-1)/(3x-1)]
Please show work! and thanks.

anonymous · Answer

I can do these all day.... Just look at what I said in my last thing.
Review the book...

anonymous · Answer

Yeah i have and i just don't understand it! But feels like i'm so close to the answer!

anonymous · Answer

I could show my work on here but it would look so clear... : /

anonymous · Answer

x=1/2
x=5

anonymous · Answer

wouldnt*

anonymous · Answer

idk how to get there...

phi · Answer

Do they teach you to cross multiply?

anonymous · Answer

Yes, but i tried that... :L I'll try again.

phi · Answer

the problem should turn into

(x-3)(3x-1) = (x-1)(x+2)

do it one side at a time

(x-3)(3x-1) = ??

phi · Answer

precal · Answer

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