SOLUTION: 1/X + 1/Y = -1/Z Y=2 and z=3 1/X + 1/2 = -1/3 - 1/2 -1/2 1/X = -5/6 X = -5/6 Please help is this correct??? Thanks

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: 1/X + 1/Y = -1/Z Y=2 and z=3 1/X + 1/2 = -1/3 - 1/2 -1/2 1/X = -5/6 X = -5/6 Please help is this correct??? Thanks       Log On


   

Question 266271: 1/X + 1/Y = -1/Z Y=2 and z=3
1/X + 1/2 = -1/3
- 1/2 -1/2
1/X = -5/6
X = -5/6
Please help is this correct???
Thanks


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/X + 1/Y = -1/Z Y=2 and z=3
1/X + 1/2 = -1/3
- 1/2 -1/2
1/X = -5/6
Invert both sides to solve for X:

X = -6/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.