Question

Which of the following is the quotient of the rational expression 5/x-2 divided by x/x+1?

Answer 1

remember dividing by \( \frac{x}{x+1} \) is the same as multiplying by
\( \frac{x+1} {x}\)

Answer 2

@phi then I just get rid of the x/x+1?

Answer 3

the first step is write down your problem, using the idea posted up above.
what do you get ?

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

that shows division. now change the divide to multiply:
flip the 2nd fraction, and multiply

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

now multiply top times top, and bottom times bottom