Question

solve the following equation for x. if there is no solution, state so. 1/(5x-1)-1/(2x^2+1)=0

Answer 1

well start by rewriting the equation

\[\frac{1}{5x -1} =\frac{ 1}{2x^2 + 1}\]

next cross multiply

Answer 2

you will need to get all the terms on the left hand side and you should have a quadratic equation that can be factorised.


I forgot to say you should check the denominators and see which values x cannot take.

Answer 3

its not an equal sign, its a minus sign in the middle of the equation