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OpenStudy (karatechopper):
x=22
OpenStudy (anonymous):
tyy but how did you do itt
OpenStudy (karatechopper):
oops messed it up let me try again..
OpenStudy (anonymous):
cross multiplying then solve for x
OpenStudy (karatechopper):
x+5/4x-37=78
x+4x/5-37=78
5x/-32=78
5x=78 x -32
5x=2496
x=499.2
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah but raheen can you show steps plzz
OpenStudy (anonymous):
tyy karatee
OpenStudy (karatechopper):
ur welcomeeee alanah!!
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
Is the equation \[\large \frac{x+5}{4x-37}=78\] or is it \[\large x+\frac{5}{4x-37}=78\] or is it \[\large x+\frac{5}{4x}-37=78\] or is it \[\large \frac{x+5}{4x}-37=78\] ???
OpenStudy (anonymous):
lol what @ jim
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
so confused
OpenStudy (anonymous):
the third one
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
there are 4 possible ways to read what you wrote and I've listed them above
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
oh ok thx
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
\[\large x+\frac{5}{4x}-37=78\]
\[\large x+\frac{5}{4x}=78+37\]
\[\large x+\frac{5}{4x}=115\]
\[\large x\left(\frac{4x}{4x}\right)+\frac{5}{4x}=115\]
\[\large \frac{4x^2}{4x}+\frac{5}{4x}=115\]
\[\large \frac{4x^2+5}{4x}=115\]
\[\large 4x^2+5=115(4x)\]
\[\large 4x^2+5=460x\]
\[\large 4x^2-460x+5=0\]
Now solve this equation using the quadratic formula to find the answers.
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OpenStudy (karatechopper):
i bet alanah is as confused as i am?
jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):
the answer will depend on what the equation really is