Solve the equation \(3x + 2 = \frac{2}{x - 1}\).
Solution
To solve the equation \(3x + 2 = \frac{2}{x - 1}\), follow these steps:
- Multiply both sides by \(x - 1\) to eliminate the fraction:
\((3x + 2)(x - 1) = 2\)
- Expand the left side:
\(3x^2 - 3x + 2x - 2 = 2\)
\(3x^2 - x - 2 = 2\)
- Bring all terms to one side to form a quadratic equation:
\(3x^2 - x - 4 = 0\)
- Factor the quadratic equation:
\((3x - 4)(x + 1) = 0\)
- Solve for \(x\) by setting each factor to zero:
\(3x - 4 = 0\) or \(x + 1 = 0\)
\(3x = 4\) gives \(x = \frac{4}{3}\)
\(x = -1\)
Thus, the solutions are \(x = -1\) and \(x = \frac{4}{3}\).
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