1/x 1

how to solve?

Question

1/x  > 1

how to solve?

anonymous · Answer

same way as with an equals sign. just leave that alligator mouth there. you need to clear the fractions. try multiplying both sides by the fractions denominator

amorfide · Answer

okay so i multiply by x on both sides
1>x

so why when i have

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why when i have this do i multiply by (x-2)² 

@Sir_Rico_of_Eureka

anonymous · Answer

You just multiply both sides again to clear the fractions. this time however you have one more step. get x by itself

amorfide · Answer

on the question i wrote on the picture, i must multiply by (x-2)² not x-2
i want to know why?

amorfide · Answer

@cwrw238

anonymous · Answer

Who said you have to multiply (x-2)^2. Whats the original problem

amorfide · Answer

the book
because apparently i will lose a solution if i dont

anonymous · Answer

Whats the original problem

amorfide · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

And your book says the solution needs to multiply both sides by (x-2)^2? in the back of the book?

amorfide · Answer

yes because if i only multiply by x-2 i lose a solution
i dont see how

amorfide · Answer

@TuringTest

anonymous · Answer

Hm, If you do the math the same answer comes out. Does it give you an answer to the problem

amorfide · Answer

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