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# Solve For X 1/X - 1/(X-2)=3, X ≠ 0, 2 - Mathematics

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#### Question

Solve for x

1/x - 1/(x-2)=3, x ≠ 0, 2

#### Solution

We have been given,

1/x - 1/(x-2)=3, x ≠ 0, 2

Now we solve the above equation as follows,

((x-2)-x)/((x-2)(x))=3

(-2)/(x^2-2x)=3

-2 = 3x2 - 6x

3x2 - 6x + 2 = 0

Now we also know that for an equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, the discriminant is given by the following equation:

D = b2 - 4ac

Now, according to the equation given to us, we have,a = 3, b = -6 and c = 2.

Therefore, the discriminant is given as,

D = (-6)2 - 4(3)(2)

= 36 - 24

= 12

Now, the roots of an equation is given by the following equation,

x=(-b+-sqrtD)/(2a)

Therefore, the roots of the equation are given as follows,

x=(-(-6)+-sqrt12)/(2(3))

=(6+-2sqrt3)/6

=(3+-sqrt3)/3

Now we solve both cases for the two values of x. So, we have,

x=(3+sqrt3)/3

Also,

x=(3-sqrt3)/3

Therefore, the value of x=(3+sqrt3)/3, (3-sqrt3)/3

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RD Sharma Solution for Class 10 Maths (2018 (Latest))
Solution Solve For X 1/X - 1/(X-2)=3, X ≠ 0, 2 Concept: Relationship Between Discriminant and Nature of Roots.