Question

determine whether the given value is a solution of the equation. 1/x=3/x-1; x=2

Answer 1

Did you try plugging it in?

Answer 2

do I have to set it to 0 first

Answer 3

No. The problem asks is the answer is 2. So 2 is the answer if replacing x with 2 makes the sentence true. So replace x with 2 and see if the result is true or false.

Answer 4

So does it work?

Answer 5

no
I came up with 0

Answer 6

Is that what you did?

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

is that all I do

Answer 9

So if you have $1.50 and you give me a dollar don't you have 1/2 dollar left?

Answer 10

yes