Q16 of 47 Page 1

Solve for x :


On taking the LCM we get,


⇒


⇒


⇒


On cross-multiplying we get,


⇒ (x-1)(x-3) = 3


⇒ x2 -3x – x +3 = 3


⇒ x2 -4x = 0


⇒ x(x-4) = 0


⇒ x = 0 or x = +4


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