SOLUTION: Which value of x cannot be a solution to the equation b/2x-5=4x+12/x+1? Assume that b is a non zero constant. A.) 3 B.) 5 C.) 2/5 D.) 5/2 E.) 1

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Question 1080525: Which value of x cannot be a solution to the equation b/2x-5=4x+12/x+1? Assume that b is a non zero constant.
A.) 3 B.) 5 C.) 2/5 D.) 5/2 E.) 1

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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You didn't use parentheses but I'm assuming you mean,
b/(2x-5)=4x+12/(x+1)
if so, then any value that makes a denominator equal to zero could not be a solution.
So,
2x-5=0
2x=5
x=5%2F2