Solving a rational equation

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4. $\frac{7}{3x - 1} - \frac{2}{2x - 3} = \frac{-5}{2x - 3} + \frac{4}{3x - 1}$

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Hi Menekşe, let's solve this rational equation together.

Solving Rational Equation #4

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We start with the equation seven over three x minus one minus two over two x minus three equals negative five over two x minus three plus four over three x minus one.

$$7/(3x-1) - 2/(2x-3) = -5/(2x-3) + 4/(3x-1)$$
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Our strategy is to group the terms with the same denominators on opposite sides of the equals sign.

Grouping Terms

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Now, let's perform the subtraction on the left side and the addition on the right side.

Combining Fractions

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Since both sides have a factor of three in the numerator, we can divide both sides by three to simplify.

Simplifying

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Rational Equations
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