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OpenStudy (anonymous):
solve the following equation
x/(x+3) + 2/5 =0
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
please help me out.... i really need to get this done
OpenStudy (anonymous):
x/x+3=-2/5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
is that the answer?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
no
multiply fractions by 5
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what is result?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[\frac{x}{x+3}+\frac{2}{5}=0\]
It may help you replace X+3 with a variable, e.g. Y.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
5x=-2(x+3)
5x=-2x-6
5x+2x=-6
7x=-6
OpenStudy (anonymous):
@Pharort Please don't do the work for them. This site is meant to help people understand a subject, not to get easy answers.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh..! sorry, I don't know because im new in here!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Thank you. Im not trying to get easy answers anyways.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Glad to hear @Carlene15 :)
So, do you understand how to get from the original equation to what @Pharort posted?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
i understand this subject fine... its just that this assignemnt is do in umm 4 hours and I'm in a rush to complete. So any help works:)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
well anyways, thanks
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