what is the solution set of x+2/x=(x+1)/(x-3)
I need help with the process and finding the answer

Question

what is the solution set of x+2/x=(x+1)/(x-3)
I need help with the process and finding the answer

solomonzelman · Answer

$\large\color{black}{ \frac{\LARGE x+2 }{\LARGE x}=\frac{\LARGE x+1 }{\LARGE x-3}  }$      like this?

anonymous · Answer

yes exactly!

solomonzelman · Answer

cross multiply.

anonymous · Answer

yes but how do i get the solution set from that?

solomonzelman · Answer

you will, don't worry....

solomonzelman · Answer

The problem:    $\large\color{royalblue}{ \frac{\LARGE x+2 }{\LARGE x}=\frac{\LARGE x+1 }{\LARGE x-3}  }$


The steps to take:

~   cross multiply.
~   expand on both sides to complete the cross multiplication.
~   subtract $\large\color{black}{x^2  }$ from both sides.
~   add $\large\color{black}{ x }$ to both sides.
~   divide both sides by $\large\color{black}{ 2 }$.

anonymous · Answer

i got x^2+x/x^2-6x-6 from cross multiplying and im confused

solomonzelman · Answer

when you cross multiply:|dw:1420401461891:dw|