Solved on Feb 27, 2024

Multiply the given equation by the LCD to eliminate denominators. The resulting equation is (x+2)(x3)=(x2)(x3)(x+2)(x-3) = (x-2)(x-3)

STEP 1

Assumptions
1. The equation given is: x+23x1x2=x33x\frac{x+2}{3x} - \frac{1}{x-2} = \frac{x-3}{3x}
2. The least common denominator (LCD) is 3x(x2)3x(x-2).
3. We will multiply each term by the LCD to eliminate the denominators.

STEP 2

Multiply the first term by the LCD: (x+23x)(3x)(x2)\left(\frac{x+2}{3x}\right)(3x)(x-2)

STEP 3

Cancel the common factors in the first term: x+23x(3x)(x2)\frac{x+2}{\cancel{3x}}(\cancel{3x})(x-2)

STEP 4

After canceling, the first term becomes: (x+2)(x2)(x+2)(x-2)

STEP 5

Multiply the second term by the LCD: (1x2)(3x)(x2)\left(-\frac{1}{x-2}\right)(3x)(x-2)

STEP 6

Cancel the common factors in the second term: 1x2(3x)(x2)-\frac{1}{\cancel{x-2}}(3x)(\cancel{x-2})

STEP 7

After canceling, the second term becomes: 3x-3x

STEP 8

Multiply the third term by the LCD: (x33x)(3x)(x2)\left(\frac{x-3}{3x}\right)(3x)(x-2)

STEP 9

Cancel the common factors in the third term: x33x(3x)(x2)\frac{x-3}{\cancel{3x}}(\cancel{3x})(x-2)

STEP 10

After canceling, the third term becomes: (x3)(x2)(x-3)(x-2)

STEP 11

Now, rewrite the original equation with the denominators eliminated: (x+2)(x2)3x=(x3)(x2)(x+2)(x-2) - 3x = (x-3)(x-2)
The resulting equation is: x243x=x25x+6x^2 - 4 - 3x = x^2 - 5x + 6

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