We are given the equation $\frac{4}{x-2} + \frac{1}{2(x-2)} = \frac{3}{4(x-2)}$ and we need to solve for $x$.

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2025/3/13

1. Problem Description

We are given the equation 4x2+12(x2)=34(x2)\frac{4}{x-2} + \frac{1}{2(x-2)} = \frac{3}{4(x-2)} and we need to solve for xx.

2. Solution Steps

First, we find a common denominator for all terms. The common denominator is 4(x2)4(x-2). We rewrite each fraction with the common denominator:
4x2=444(x2)=164(x2)\frac{4}{x-2} = \frac{4 \cdot 4}{4(x-2)} = \frac{16}{4(x-2)}
12(x2)=122(x2)2=24(x2)\frac{1}{2(x-2)} = \frac{1 \cdot 2}{2(x-2) \cdot 2} = \frac{2}{4(x-2)}
34(x2)\frac{3}{4(x-2)} is already in the desired form.
Now we rewrite the equation with the common denominator:
164(x2)+24(x2)=34(x2)\frac{16}{4(x-2)} + \frac{2}{4(x-2)} = \frac{3}{4(x-2)}
Since all terms have the same denominator, we can add the numerators on the left side:
16+24(x2)=34(x2)\frac{16 + 2}{4(x-2)} = \frac{3}{4(x-2)}
184(x2)=34(x2)\frac{18}{4(x-2)} = \frac{3}{4(x-2)}
Now, we can multiply both sides of the equation by 4(x2)4(x-2), provided that x2x \ne 2:
4(x2)184(x2)=4(x2)34(x2)4(x-2) \cdot \frac{18}{4(x-2)} = 4(x-2) \cdot \frac{3}{4(x-2)}
18=318 = 3
This is a contradiction, which means there is no solution for xx.

3. Final Answer

No solution.

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