Question

check my answer

Answer 1

Solve 5 over x plus 8 equals 3 over x for x and determine if the solution is extraneous or not.

x = 12, non-extraneous
x = 12, extraneous
x = -12, non-extraneous
x = -12, non-extraneous

Answer 2

i think x = 12 but idk if its extraneous or not

Answer 3

@timo86m

Answer 4

substitute x value into original question to check if it's an extraneous or not
if both sides are equal then nope
if both sides are not equal then yes it's an extraneous

Answer 5

can u write it down ?

Answer 6

okay @Nnesha and yeah give me a sec @timo86m

Answer 7

\[\frac{ 5 }{ x + 8 } = \frac{ 3 }{ x }\]

Answer 8

okay now im gonna plug it in

Answer 9

and yes they equal each other

Answer 10

so the answer is x = 12 not extraneous

Answer 11

yes right

Answer 12

cross multiply

Answer 13

i have a few more if you don't mind helping with?

Answer 14

cross multiply what?

Answer 15

oh its a technique

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