document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1068492>Question 1068492</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equations and inequality for x. If the solution is extraneous, please state that it is. Please show me all work for a better understanding.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5/2x+3 = 4/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Note: 2x+3 is the whole denominator. It is part of the first fraction and all of it is underneath the numerator.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #683715 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=683715\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%282x%2B3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%282x%2B3%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2Fx ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2Fx\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4(2x+3) = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x + 12 = 5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "8x - 5x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = -12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -12/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check in the original equation, will confirm it as a good solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%282%28-4%29%2B3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%282%28-4%29%2B3%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F%28-4%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F%28-4%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28%28-8%2B3%29%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28%28-8%2B3%29%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5%2F%28-5%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5%2F%28-5%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1 = -1<BR>\n" );
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