Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 6 - Section 6.6 - Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 462: 2

Answer

$x=-1$

Work Step by Step

LCD$=x$, thus multiplying both sides by the LCD: $x(\frac{1}{x}-3)=x\frac{4}{x}\\1-3x=4\\-3x=3\\x=-1$
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