document.write( "Question 684888: Please help me solve this problem:\r
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document.write( "4x*1/5+1/R=x*5+R\r
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document.write( "I tried solving it the following way, but I'm sure if it is correct.
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document.write( "I added the fractions and got:
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document.write( "4x*R+5/5R=x*5+R
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document.write( "I then tried to cancel the fraction by multiplying everything by the fraction and got:
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document.write( "4x*R+5*5R=x*5+R*5+R
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document.write( "I then cancelled the xs and got:
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document.write( "Then I multiplied the R and 25R by 4 and got:
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document.write( "I am not sure If I should proceed from here because I am not sure if the working above is correct. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #424243 by Alan3354(69443)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x*1/5+1/R=x*5+R \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "4x/5 + 1/r = 5x + r (don't include gibberish) \n" ); document.write( "Solve for what? x or R? \n" ); document.write( "It's 2 variables, only 1 equation. \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |