Solve the rational equation: 5x/x+2 = 3x/x+1 Question Solve the rational equation: 5x/x+2 = 3x/x+1 in progress 0 Physics Sigridomena 5 years 2021-07-20T05:21:55+00:00 2021-07-20T05:21:55+00:00 1 Answers 40 views 0
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Answer:
x = 1/2
Explanation:
5x/x + 2 = 3x/x + 1
do cross multiplication
(x + 2) * 3x = (x + 1) * 5x
3x^2 + 6x = 5x^2 + 5x
6x – 5x = 5x^2 – 3x^2
x = 2x^2
x/x^2 = 2
1/x = 2
1 = 2x
1/2 = x