Question

solve the following equation for x x+3/x-2 -1-x/x=17/4 (x is not equal to 2,0)

Answer 1

(x+3)x - (1-x) (x-2) = 17/4 (x2-2x)

8x2+8 = 17x2-34x

9x2-34x-8 =0       9x2-36x+2x-8 =0

9x(x-4) +2 (x-4) =0    x=4 or x= -2/9