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x² -4=0 becomes (x+2)(x-2)=0

Either one of the two brackets has the value of 0.

If the first bracket is zero, then x+2=0, therefore x=-2

If the second bracket is zero, then...

divide fraction by 2

3x+2 / x-1  + 3 = 4

multiply by x-1

3x + 2 + 3x - 3 = 4x - 4

6x -1 = 4x -4

2x = -3

x= -3/2

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