How do you solve #2/(x+1) - 3/(x+3) = 0#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-04-22T18:48:06

Rearrange and isolate #x#. Answer #x=3#

#2/{x+1}-3/{x+3}=0#

#2/{x+1}=3/{x+3}#

#{x+1}/2={x+3}/3#

#x/2+1/2=x/3+1#

#x/2-x/3=1-1/2#

#x/6=1/2#

#x=3#

Substitute #x=3# into the original equation and see if it works to check the answer