SOLUTION: Hello, I could use some help with this problem: 12/x+5 + 5/x = 20/x Thank you, Louis

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Question 47366: Hello,
I could use some help with this problem:
12/x+5 + 5/x = 20/x
Thank you,
Louis
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12%2F%28x+%2B+5%29+%2B+5%2Fx+=+20%2Fx
12x%28x%2B5%29%2F%28x%2B5%29+%2B+5x%28x%2B5%29%2Fx+=+20x%28x%2B5%29%2Fx
12x+%2B+5x+%2B+25+=+20x+%2B+100
-75+=+3x
-25+=+x
Check:
12%2F%28-25+%2B+5%29+%2B+5%2F%28-25%29+=+20%2F%28-25%29
-3%2F5+%2B+-1%2F5+=+-4%2F5
-4%2F5+=+-4%2F5 Correct