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Solve for x in the proportion x over the quantity x plus 12 equals 1 over the quantity x minus 1.

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Solve for x in the proportion x over the quantity x plus 12 equals 1 over the quantity x minus 1.

anonymous · Answer

The answer choices are

x ≈ −6.02 and x ≈ 5.02 

 x ≈ −3.46 and x ≈ 3.46 

 x ≈ −3.14 and x ≈ 4.14 

 x ≈ −2.61 and x ≈ 4.61 

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anonymous · Answer

$$\frac{x}{x+12}=\frac{1}{x-1}$$?

anonymous · Answer

Thank you you're finally here!

anonymous · Answer

is that the question?

anonymous · Answer

Yes

anonymous · Answer

I also posted the answer choices

anonymous · Answer

kk cross multiply as a first step

anonymous · Answer

$$x^2-x=x+12$$ then solve the quadratic equation 
$$x^2-2x-12=0$$

anonymous · Answer

you should get $x=1\pm\sqrt{13}$ and then a calcuator

anonymous · Answer

looks like about $-2.6$ and $4.6$

anonymous · Answer

last ones i guess

anonymous · Answer

Thank you soooo much ! @satellite73