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Solve the equation 1/x-2 - 1/x-1 =2. Give your answer to 2 d.p

Help. I was practicing algebraic fractions and i'm stuck. I need to use the -b formula I think but I cant as when I work it out fully I get 4x-6+3 which is not in the form ax+bx+c. :frown:

Please help. I think I worked it out wrong but I don't know

Reply 1

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Original post by lollolokjob

Help. I was practicing algebraic fractions and i'm stuck. I need to use the -b formula I think but I cant as when I work it out fully I get 4x-6+3 which is not in the form ax+bx+c. :frown:

Please help. I think I worked it out wrong but I don't know

You should get 4x^2-6x+3 (which is I think what you tried to write). How is this not in the correct form for solving?

Reply 2

Shaanv

Original post by lollolokjob

Help. I was practicing algebraic fractions and i'm stuck. I need to use the -b formula I think but I cant as when I work it out fully I get 4x-6+3 which is not in the form ax+bx+c. :frown:

Please help. I think I worked it out wrong but I don't know