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What is the solution to the rational equation 3/x-2=2/x-3?
3/x-2=2/x-3
Can someone plz help?
3 Answers
- PinguLv 59 years agoFavorite Answer
3/x - 2 = 2/x - 3
3/x - 2/x = -3 + 2
1/x = -1
x= -1
Check this by plugging the solution back into the original equation:
3/(-1) - 2 = 2/(-1) - 3
-3 - 2 = -2 - 3
-5 = -5
OK, it checks out!
- rozekLv 44 years ago
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