Question

Solve the proportion x over x squared minus 2 equals 2 over 3 times x plus 4.. What is the value of x?

Answer 1

\[{x \over x^2} {- 2} ={2 \over 3} \times {x+4}\]

Is this the question?

Answer 2

\[\frac{ x }{ x ^{2}-2 }=\frac{ 2 }{ 3x+4}\]

Answer 3

ahhh. Ok.

Hint: Cross multiply.

Answer 4

no i know that but i cant figure it out!!! its confusing and shiz

Answer 5

3x^2+4x=2x^2-4
3x^2-2x^2+4x=-4
x^2+4x+4=0

Hint: Use quadratic formula to find x.

Answer 6

yayayayyaayayayayay thats what i was looking for! i couldnt figure out how to get them all on one side! thankssssssssssssss :D

Answer 7

you're welcome.