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How do you solve # 2/(x-1) - 2/3 =4/(x+1)#?

Answer 1

Genesis Allen

Put on an equivalent denominator.

#(2(x + 1)(3))/((x - 1)(x + 1)(3)) - (2(x - 1)(x + 1))/(3(x + 1)(x - 1)) = (4(3(x - 1)))/(3(x + 1)(x - 1))#

At this point, we can solve by removing the denominators.

#6x + 6 - 2(x^2 - 1) = 4(3x -3)#

#6x + 6 - 2x^2 + 2 = 12x - 12#

#0 = 2x^2 + 6x- 20#

#0 = 2x^2 - 4x + 10x - 20#

#0 = 2x(x - 2) + 10(x - 2)#

#0 = (2x + 10)(x - 2)#

#x = -5 and 2#

None of these solutions are extraneous; they don't make the denominator #0#.

The solution set is #{x = -5, 2}#.

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Answer 2

Isaiah Anthony

To solve the equation 2/(x-1) - 2/3 = 4/(x+1), we can start by finding a common denominator for the fractions. The common denominator in this case is 3(x-1)(x+1). Multiplying each term by this common denominator will eliminate the fractions. Simplifying the equation will then allow us to solve for x.

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