Explanation:
Step 3 is incorrect, it should be x - 4 + x = x(x - 3).
x - 4 + x = x(x - 3)
2x - 4 = x² - 3x
x² - 5x + 4 = 0
(x - 4)(x - 1) = 0
x = 4 or x = 1.
x = 4 is rejected as 1 / (x - 4) will become 1 / 0 which is undefined.
=> x = 1.
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