Question 203945: solve the following for x
x-2/x+5 = x-1/x+2
Answer by RAY100(1637)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ( x-2)/(x+5) = (x-1)/(x+2)
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cross multiply
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(x-2)(x+2) = (x+5)(x-1)
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x^2 -4 = x^2 +4x -5
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1=4x
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x= 1/4
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check,,,(-1.75)/(5.25) = (-,75)/(2.25)
,,,,,,,,,1/3 = 1/3,,,,,,,,ok
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