Solve? #1/(1-x)=3/(x-3)# Algebra Linear Equations Equations with Variables on Both Sides 1 Answer MathFact-orials.blogspot.com Mar 5, 2017 #x=3/2# Explanation: #1/(1-x)=3/(x-3)# Let's cross multiply: #x-3=3(1-x)# #x-3=3-3x# #4x=6# #x=3/2# Check the answer: #1/(1-(3/2))=3/((3/2)-3)# #1/(-1/2)=3/(-3/2)# #1/1xx(-2/1)=3/1xx(-2/3)# #-2=-2 color(white)(000)color(green)sqrt# Answer link Related questions How do you check solutions to equations with variables on both sides? How do you solve #125+20w-20w=43+37w-20w#? How do you solve for x in #3(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? Is there a way to solve for x without using distribution in #4(x-1) = 2 (x+3)#? How do you solve for t in #2/7(t+2/3)=1/5(t-2/3)#? How do you solve #5n + 34 = −2(1 − 7n)#? How do you simplify first and then solve #−(1 + 7x) − 6(−7 − x) = 36#? Why is the solution to this equation #-15y + 7y + 1 = 3 - 8y#, "no solution"? How do you solve for variable w in the equation #v=lwh#? How do you solve #y-y_1=m(x-x_1)# for m? See all questions in Equations with Variables on Both Sides Impact of this question 1345 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License