Answer :

Answer:

x = 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given rational equation:

[tex]\dfrac{6}{x}-\dfrac{9}{x^2-x}=\dfrac{1}{x-1}[/tex]

To solve the given rational equation for x, begin by finding a common denominator for all the fractions.

Factor the denominator of the second fraction:

[tex]\dfrac{6}{x}-\dfrac{9}{x(x-1)}=\dfrac{1}{x-1}[/tex]

Therefore, the least common denominator (LCD) for all the fractions is x(x - 1).

Rewrite the equation with the LCD:

[tex]\dfrac{6(x-1)}{x(x-1)}-\dfrac{9}{x(x-1)}=\dfrac{x}{x(x-1)}[/tex]

Combine the fractions:

[tex]\dfrac{6(x-1)-9}{x(x-1)}=\dfrac{x}{x(x-1)}\\\\\\\\\dfrac{6x-6-9}{x(x-1)}=\dfrac{x}{x(x-1)}\\\\\\\\\dfrac{6x-15}{x(x-1)}=\dfrac{x}{x(x-1)}[/tex]

Multiply both sides by x(x - 1) to cancel the denominators:

[tex]6x-15=x[/tex]

Solve for x:

[tex]6x - 15 - x = x - x\\\\\\5x-15=0\\\\\\5x-15+15=0+15\\\\\\5x=15\\\\\\\dfrac{5x}{5}=\dfrac{15}{5}\\\\\\x=3[/tex]

Therefore, the value of x is:

[tex]\LARGE\boxed{\boxed{x=3}}[/tex]

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