Question

Can somebody help me solve this with an explanation?

Answer 1

x = 1

Explanation:

Combine the two fractions, which is easily done because the denominators are the same:

12

--- = 12, which can also be written as 12 = 12x. Then x = 1

x

Answer 2

x=1

Explanation:

10/x+2/x = 12

Combine like terms

12/x = 12

Multiply each side by x

12/x * x = 12 *x

12 = 12x

Divide by 12

12/12 = 12x/12

1 =x