Question

what is the solution to the rational equation 3/2 - 1/x-5 = -2/2x-10

Answer 1

\[{3(x-5)\over2(x-5)}-{1(2)\over(x-5)(2)}={-2\over(2)(x-5)(x-5)}\]

Answer 2

i dont think thats right, cause i have four choices.. a.)x=
-5 b.)x=-5/2 c.)no solution d.)x=5

Answer 3

@optiquest

Answer 4

do you not know what to do next?

Answer 5

yeah, i'd have to solve it, i just get confused
what do i do with the 2 in the denominator?

Answer 6

the left side's denominators match, so subtract the two fractions. then work on isolating x to one side

Answer 7

sorry ignore the first response. multiply all terms by (x)(x-5) and it will eliminate the fractions

Answer 8

oh okay

Answer 9

would my answer be 5?

Answer 10

@optiquest