Help to solve this equation? thxx!?

Question

3 6

---- = ----

x x-1

Set up: fraction

3 over x equals 6 over x-1

could someone please show me how to solve this? thankkk yoooouuu! i would appreciate it! i totally forgot how to do this! and i need some review. steps would be helpful

Answer 1

3/x=6/(x-1)

x(3/x=6/(x-1))

3=6x/(x-1)

(x-1)(3=6x/(x-1))

3(x-1)=6x

3x-3=6x

-3=3x

-1=x

3/-1=6/(-1-1)

3/-1=6/-2

-3=-3

Answer 2

You've got to cross multiply. So, the next solution will be:

3(x-1)=6x

3x-3=6x distribute

-3x=3 transpose

x=-1 divide both sides by -3

Answer 3

do cross multiply or cross products whatever you want to call it.

6x = 3x - 3

subtract 3x

3x = -3

divide by 3

x = -1

put -1 back into the equation for x to check the answer

3 / -1 = 6 / -1 - 1

-3 = -3

since -3 = -3 the answer is right.

Answer 4

cross multiply. you'll get 6x=3x-3

subtract 3x from 6x

3x=-3

divide by 3

x= -1

then check the answer

6(-1)=3(-1)-3

-6=-3-3

-6=-6

3 over -1 equals 6 over -2