Question

solve 1/x + 3/8 = 1/2. Use complete sentences to explain how to solve this equation

Answer 1

subtract 3/8 from both sides

which will leave

1/x = 1/8 (since 1/2 = 4/8)

x = 8

Answer 2

ty may i ask u another

Answer 3

What is the simplified form of 2x+3/x-2 - x+4/x-2?

Answer 4

ok.... both fractions have the same denominator

so you will have

\[\frac{2x + 3 -(x +4)}{x - 2}\]

just simplify the numerator

Answer 5

x-1/x-2

Answer 6

awesome. i appreciate this. i have tried to figure it out for hours.

Answer 7

What is the solution to the rational equation 5/x^2+3x+2 - 1/x+2 = 1/3x+3?