Question

Having trouble with my homework the question is find x in : x+1 / 5 = 2x- 2/ 6 PLEASE HELP

Answer 1

x would be equal to 4

Answer 2

Thank you did you divide by six first or what did you do first)

Answer 3

take 2 common from the numerator of left hand side and divide it with 6 to simplify

Answer 4

what are the steps when you have two fractions

Answer 5

ok thank you

Answer 6

results in the new equation x+1/5 =x-1/3

Answer 7

now cross multiply the equations (whenever you have two fractions)

Answer 8

makes a new equation 3(x+1)= 5(x-1) by cross multiplying

Answer 9

now simply multiply the 3 and 5 with their respective contents in the brackets. end result x=4

Answer 10

hope this gives clear idea to you

Answer 11

YES !! thank you :) it's surprisingly clear now :) have a good night.

Answer 12

no problem! :)

Answer 13

one more thing just to clarify the 2 common are the common factors ? or what ? I knew like five seconds ago...