Question

Solve x – 5 / x – 1 = x + 3 / x
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Answer 1

\[\dfrac{x - 5}{x - 1} = \dfrac{x + 3}{x}\]Multiply both sides by \(x\) and then \(x - 1\). In other words, just cross multiply.\[x(x - 5) = (x - 1)(x + 3)\]Expand both sides and you will get a quadratic equation.

Answer 2

srry parth im still clueless

Answer 3

OK, well.

Do you know how to simplify \(x(x - 5)\)?

Answer 4

no

Answer 5

I suggest you to read your book/watch the lecture again... very closely.