solve and check:
(x-8)/(x+2) = (x+5)/(x+3)
Solve the equation:
(-5x)/(2x + 12) = (2x)/(4x + 24) + (2x - 1)/(x+6)
(x-8)/(x+2) = (x+5)/(x+3)
Solve the equation:
(-5x)/(2x + 12) = (2x)/(4x + 24) + (2x - 1)/(x+6)
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1.) Cross multiply.
(x-8)(x+3) = (x+2)(x+5)
x^2 -5x -15 = x^2 +7x +10
-12x = 25
x=-25/12
(x-8)(x+3) = (x+2)(x+5)
x^2 -5x -15 = x^2 +7x +10
-12x = 25
x=-25/12
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I've been out of high school 20 years and can honestly say I've never had to use these equations.