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Solve for x. -3/x+3=-1/x+1

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the answer is x = 0 or it can be 0 = x
User OrangeDog
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Answer:

x=0

Explanation:

-3 -1

---------- = -----------

x+3 x+1

We can solve using cross products

-3 *(x+1) = -1(x+3)

-3x -3 = -1x -3

Add 3x to each side

-3x -3 +3x = -x -3 +3x

-3 = 2x -3

Add 3 to each side

-3+3 = 2x-3+3

0 =2x

Divide by 2

0/2 =2x/2

0=x

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