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X÷x+4=3÷x-1

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

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(x)/(x + 4)=(3)/(x - 1) \\3(x+4) = x(x-1)\\3x+12 =x^2-x\\0=x^2-4x-12\\0=(x-6)(x+2)\\X= 6, -2


Steps:

First we cross multiply

Then Distribute,

Then move all terms to one side

Factor

Set each factor equal to zero

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