Question

help




solve for x
1/x=8/5x+3

Answer 1

\[\frac{ 1 }{ x }=\frac{ 8 }{ 5x }+3\]

Answer 2

Dunno if this is the most efficient way but i would subtract 8/5x from both sides...

so you got

(1/x)-(8/5x)=3

can you get them with common denominator?

Answer 3

i got 0=8x^2+15x-5

Answer 4

Doesnt look right...

common denominator is 5x, you have to multiply top and bottom of first fraction to get the common denominator so

(5/5x)-(8/5x)=3
-3/5x=3

now cross multiply

Answer 5

where did 5/5x come from

Answer 6

you want a common denominator so you can subtract

1/x - 8/5x

common denominator is 5x and to get that in the first fraction you have to multiply top and bottom by 5

5/5x - 8/5x

Answer 7

got it ! so how would i do -3/5x=3 to get x

Answer 8

think of 3 as 3/1 and cross multiply

-3/5x=3/1
-3=15x

Answer 9

omg thank u so much bless ur soul

Answer 10

You're welcome