Solve the equation $\frac{2x}{x-3} = 4 + \frac{6}{x-3}$.

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2025/3/21

1. Problem Description

Solve the equation 2xx3=4+6x3\frac{2x}{x-3} = 4 + \frac{6}{x-3}.

2. Solution Steps

First, we multiply both sides of the equation by (x3)(x-3) to eliminate the fractions, keeping in mind that xx cannot be 33 (since the denominator cannot be zero).
(x3)2xx3=(x3)(4+6x3)(x-3) \cdot \frac{2x}{x-3} = (x-3) \cdot (4 + \frac{6}{x-3})
2x=4(x3)+62x = 4(x-3) + 6
Now, we simplify the equation:
2x=4x12+62x = 4x - 12 + 6
2x=4x62x = 4x - 6
Subtract 4x4x from both sides:
2x4x=4x64x2x - 4x = 4x - 6 - 4x
2x=6-2x = -6
Divide both sides by 2-2:
2x2=62\frac{-2x}{-2} = \frac{-6}{-2}
x=3x = 3
However, we noted earlier that xx cannot be 33 because the denominators in the original equation would be zero, making the fractions undefined. Therefore, there is no solution.

3. Final Answer

No solution.

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