4x/(x+5) - x/(x-1) = 3
To find a common denominator for the fractions, we need to multiply the second term by (x+5) / (x+5) and the first term by (x-1) / (x-1):
[(4x(x-1) - x(x+5)) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Simplify the numerator:
[(4x^2 - 4x - x^2 - 5x) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Combine like terms in the numerator:
[(3x^2 - 9x) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Now, cross-multiply to get rid of the denominator:
3(x+5)(x-1) = 3(3x^2 - 9x)
3(x^2 + 4x - 5) = 9x^2 - 27x
Expand and simplify both sides:
3x^2 + 12x - 15 = 9x^2 - 27x
Rearrange terms:
6x^2 - 39x + 15 = 0
Now, solve this quadratic equation for x using factoring or the quadratic formula.
4x/(x+5) - x/(x-1) = 3
To find a common denominator for the fractions, we need to multiply the second term by (x+5) / (x+5) and the first term by (x-1) / (x-1):
[(4x(x-1) - x(x+5)) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Simplify the numerator:
[(4x^2 - 4x - x^2 - 5x) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Combine like terms in the numerator:
[(3x^2 - 9x) / ((x+5)(x-1))] = 3
Now, cross-multiply to get rid of the denominator:
3(x+5)(x-1) = 3(3x^2 - 9x)
3(x^2 + 4x - 5) = 9x^2 - 27x
Expand and simplify both sides:
3x^2 + 12x - 15 = 9x^2 - 27x
Rearrange terms:
6x^2 - 39x + 15 = 0
Now, solve this quadratic equation for x using factoring or the quadratic formula.