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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help me with this equation please?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x }{ x+3 } + \frac{ 2 }{ 5 } = 0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

step one is to separate the unknowns and the the constants. SO subtract 2/5 from both sides.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ z }{ z+3} + \frac{ 2 }{5} -\frac{ 2 }{5} = 0 - \frac{ 2 }{5} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ z }{ z+3} = - \frac{ 2 }{5} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

cross multiply the denominators now\[5 \times z = -2 \times (z+3)\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can you take it from here?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So my answer is \[-\frac{ 6 }{ 7 }?\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct :) z= -6/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks soooooo much :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its been a pleasure

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