SOLUTION: x - (1/n)x - (x - (1/nx)(1/m) = a Solve for x. Not sure how to proceed.

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Question 1174761: x - (1/n)x - (x - (1/nx)(1/m) = a
Solve for x.
Not sure how to proceed.

Answer by greenestamps(13203)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!












Clear fractions by multiplying everything by mnx:





This is a quadratic equation; the quadratic will clearly not factor, so use the quadratic formula.



Plug those coefficients in the quadratic formula and simplify if needed.


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