3/(x-1) - 2/(x+1) = 1 Solve to find the values of x.

3(x+1) - 2(x-1) = 1(x-1)(x+1)3x + 3 - 2x + 2 = x2 - 1x2 - x - 6 = 0(x - 3)(x + 2) = 0x = 3 x = -2

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