Question

2 over x+1 = 5 over x+3 how do i solve this?

Answer 1

\[\frac{2}{x+1}=\frac{5}{x+3}\iff 2(x+3)=5(x+1)\] you good from there?

Answer 2

how did you make the nice fractions

Answer 3

latex \frac{a}{b}

Answer 4

\[2x+6=5x+5\]
\[6=3x+5\]
\[1=3x\]
\[x=\frac{1}{3}\] if my algebra is correct

Answer 5

so ho are you making those fractions...when i post a questions i couldn't find anything to do that, i just had to type it...is there special characters?

Answer 6

but i see how u did it i get it

Answer 7

i am using latex. there is a latex study group if you want to look at it

Answer 8

where do i go for that

Answer 9

it is here somewhere
you are in the math study group. there are lots of others

Answer 10

i see..

Answer 11

thx for help.

Answer 12

yw