Question

6/x + 8/x+5 = 3

What is x

Answer 1

-7

Explanation:

Solve for

x

by cross multiplying.

x

=

29

Answer 2

x = -7

Explanation:

6/x + 8/x + 5 =3

5x + 14 /x =3

Step 1: Multiply both sides by x.

5x+14=3x

5x+14−3x=3x−3x(Subtract 3x from both sides)

2x+14=0

2x+14−14=0−14(Subtract 14 from both sides)

2x=−14

2x

2

=

−14

2

(Divide both sides by 2)

x=−7

Check answers. (Plug them in to make sure they work.)

x=−7(Works in original equation)