How would I solve this problem?

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anonymous · Answer

$$3x+4 \over x-2$$ = 1/3

anonymous · Answer

you are given this expression?

anonymous · Answer

yes, that is the problem.

anonymous · Answer

what have u done so far?

anonymous · Answer

that's the thing, im completely stumped..

anonymous · Answer

is the 1/3 hurting you? would you know how to solve if it was =1 
?

anonymous · Answer

just that fractions are pretty much my weakness..

anonymous · Answer

i honestly cant figure where to start.

anonymous · Answer

3x+4/(x-2)=1/3
multiply by x-2 you will get
3x+4=(x-2)/3
**remember its 1/3* (x-2) you can group terms
9x+12=x-2
make the #s=Xs
14=-8x
14/-8=x
u can reduce to
-7/4

**you can check by plugging the -7/4 into the expression

anonymous · Answer

you can also check your answer in wolfram alpha check this out: http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=%283x%2B4%29%2F%28x%E2%88%922%29%3D%281%2F3%29

anonymous · Answer

thanks so much. i think that made it simpler .. and yeah the 1/3 and the fractions altogether messes me up, thanks again. :)!

anonymous · Answer

yeah they try intimidate you, but no need to worry :)

anonymous · Answer

:) thank you