SOLUTION: {{{(x-1)/(2x+1))}}}= {{{(x+1)/(x-1)}}} Enter the smaller number here __ and the larger on here __. Can some one please explain this to me. I don't have any clue as to how they want
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Question 16273: = Enter the smaller number here __ and the larger on here __. Can some one please explain this to me. I don't have any clue as to how they want this solved.
Found 2 solutions by Earlsdon, tjnw79:
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Cross-multiply.
Perform the indicated multiplication on both sides.
Subtract x^2 from both sides.
Add 2x to both sides.
Subtract 1 from both sides.
Factor an x on the right side.
App;y the zero products principle.
and/or
If , then
The two roots are:
x = 0
x = -5
Finally:
The smaller number is -5
The larger number is 0
Answer by tjnw79(57) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Thank you I would have never got it.
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