1. The problem asks to solve for the values of $x$ in the equations given in parts 3 and 4 of the picture.
2. For part 3, the equation is $\frac{2x+3}{x-1} = 4$.
3. To solve this, multiply both sides by $x-1$ to eliminate the denominator:
$$\cancel{(x-1)} \cdot \frac{2x+3}{\cancel{x-1}} = 4 \cdot (x-1)$$
which simplifies to
$$2x + 3 = 4x - 4$$
4. Rearrange terms to isolate $x$:
$$2x + 3 = 4x - 4$$
$$3 + 4 = 4x - 2x$$
$$7 = 2x$$
5. Divide both sides by 2:
$$\frac{7}{\cancel{2}} = \frac{2x}{\cancel{2}}$$
which gives
$$x = \frac{7}{2}$$
6. For part 4, the equation is $\frac{3x-1}{2} + \frac{x+5}{3} = 4$.
7. Find a common denominator for the fractions, which is 6, and multiply both sides by 6:
$$6 \cdot \left( \frac{3x-1}{2} + \frac{x+5}{3} \right) = 6 \cdot 4$$
8. Distribute 6:
$$3(3x - 1) + 2(x + 5) = 24$$
9. Expand the terms:
$$9x - 3 + 2x + 10 = 24$$
10. Combine like terms:
$$11x + 7 = 24$$
11. Subtract 7 from both sides:
$$11x = 24 - 7$$
$$11x = 17$$
12. Divide both sides by 11:
$$\frac{17}{\cancel{11}} = \frac{11x}{\cancel{11}}$$
which gives
$$x = \frac{17}{11}$$
Final answers:
- For part 3: $x = \frac{7}{2}$
- For part 4: $x = \frac{17}{11}$
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