SOLUTION: How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12

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Question 971956: How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Depends on if you wrote the equation the way you mean it.

Ordinary fraction skills.

2/x=x/5x-12









Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do I solve 2/x=x/5x-12
First, you have to make the equation clearer by using parentheses. x/5x - 12 can mean 2 different things.
How difficult can it be to state your equation clearly?
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