Question

x + (10/x-2) = x^2+3x/x-2 solve for x...

Answer 1

Let's make sure we have the right problem first: is this it?\[x + \frac{10}{x-2} = \frac{x^2+3x}{x-2}\]

Answer 2

yes!

Answer 3

alrighty so do you have any ideas on how to start?

Answer 4

nope..

Answer 5

ok, how about we start by making the left sdie one big fraction. Can we do that?

Answer 6

Can you* do that for me please?

Answer 7

do i make it say x+10/x^2-2?

Answer 8

uhm not quite, tell me what you did there

Answer 9

i added x to the top and bottom of the fraction. what was i suppose to do?

Answer 10

Rules for fractions say this: \[\frac{a}{b}+\frac{c}{d}=\frac{ad+cb}{bd}\]

Answer 11

ok so i cross multiply then multiply the denominator?

Answer 12

no, you multiply each by 1/1 to get a common denominator

Answer 13

d/d and b/b =1 hence you can do that

Answer 14

ok im following along

Answer 15

so tell me what you get

Answer 16

lets swap answers.. lets see what you got first lol

Answer 17

nope

Answer 18

that's not how I help