solve for x.

5/(2x+3)=4/x

can someone show me the process because there is a lot of these ones

Question

solve for x.

5/(2x+3)=4/x

can someone show me the process because there is a lot of these ones

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

$\frac{5}{2x+3}=\frac{4}{x}$

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

if i understand correctly, is what the problm looks like @5occ3r ?

anonymous · Answer

first you would solve the problem is
to 
isolate the variable 
x

anonymous · Answer

yes @Jamierox4ev3r

anonymous · Answer

first cancel out fractions
so how would you go about isolating this
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          5 / (2x+3)  =  4 / x

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

5x=8x+12
-8x -8x
-------
-3x=12
/-3  /-3
-------
x=-4

anonymous · Answer

>.<

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

just cross multiply the two fraction to create one simple fraction is all you have to do

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

sorry @mth3v4  but i was solving first >.<

anonymous · Answer

lol i think my way is obsolete by now

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

so does that make sense @5occ3r ? btw nice way of spelling soccer :D

anonymous · Answer

how did you get 5x=8x+12? and thanks :D

anonymous · Answer

@Jamierox4ev3r

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

by cross multiplying. 5*x=5x, and 4*2x+3=8x+12
Therefore, 5x=8x+12. Does that make sense?

anonymous · Answer

Yes thank you! @Jamierox4ev3r

jamierox4ev3r · Answer

no problem im glad i could explain it to you :D