SOLUTION: Fill in the blank to make equivalent rational expressions. 3/2x-5=___

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Question 1157513: Fill in the blank to make equivalent rational expressions.

3/2x-5=____/35-14x
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39627) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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3/2x-5=____/35-14x
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The given expression is not clear.
(1) Give the variable for the unknown number.
(2) Use parentheses to make an unambiguous expression.

Assuming unknown is n, What do you really have?
Is it this?

Answer by ikleyn(52864) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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What you see in front of you, is a proportion. In proportions, the product of extreme terms is equal to the product of internal terms. Therefore, the desired rational expression is the blank term = . ANSWER

Solved.

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Comment from student: Ita two separate fractions. I'm supposed to Fill in the blank to make equivalent rational expressions.
So the ____ is what needs to be answered. 3/2x-5=_______/35-14x

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MY response : It is EXACTLY what I presented to you in my post.

You forgot to say "THANKS" to me.

SOLUTION: Fill in the blank to make equivalent rational expressions. 3/2x-5=____/35-14x