Solve for x in the proportion x over the quantity x plus 12 equals 1 over the quantity x minus 1.

x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02

x ≈ −3.46 and x ≈ 3.46

x ≈ −3.14 and x ≈ 4.14

x ≈ −2.61 and x ≈ 4.61

Question

Solve for x in the proportion x over the quantity x plus 12 equals 1 over the quantity x minus 1.

x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02

x ≈ −3.46 and x ≈ 3.46

x ≈ −3.14 and x ≈ 4.14

x ≈ −2.61 and x ≈ 4.61

anonymous · Answer

could u help me with this

anonymous · Answer

Solve for x in the proportion x/x+12=1/x-1

lgbasallote · Answer

$$\frac{x}{x+12} = \frac{1}{x-1}$$ cross multiply $$x(x-1) = x + 12$$ distribute $$x^2 - x = x = 12$$ put everything on one side $$x^2 - x - x - 12 = 0$$ $$x^2 - 2x - 12 = 0$$ solve for x

anonymous · Answer

would it be a, b, c or d?