Consider the rational equation
Recall that when the equation consists of a single rational expression on each side, like the one above, then the easiest way to solve it is usually to use cross-multiplication.
However, before we start, note that and cannot be solutions. This is because when we get a zero in the denominator on the left-hand side, and when we get a zero in the denominator on the right-hand side.
With this in mind, let's solve the equation. First, we cross-multiply:
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles, as usual:
Since is different from and we accept it as a solution. Thus, the solution is
Solve
First, note that and cannot be solutions since division by is undefined.
To solve the equation, we move the negative sign onto the numerator of the fraction and then apply cross-multiplication:
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles, as usual:
Since is different from and , we can accept it as a solution. Thus, the solution is
Solve for $x$ where $\dfrac{2}{3x+2} = \dfrac{1}{x}.$
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$x = \dfrac{1}{2}$ |
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$x = -2$ |
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$x = 2$ |
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$x = -1$ |
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$x = -\dfrac{3}{2}$ |
Solve for $y$ where $\dfrac {9} {y-7} = \dfrac {6} {y}.$
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$y= -7$ |
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$y = 7$ |
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$y = -5$ |
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$y = -14$ |
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$y = 0$ |
Solve for $z$ where $\dfrac{3}{4z}=\dfrac{2}{z+10}.$
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Solve for where
First, note that and cannot be solutions since division by is undefined.
To solve the equation, we move the negative sign onto the numerator of the fraction and then apply cross-multiplication:
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles, as usual:
Since is different from and , we can accept it as a solution. Thus, the solution is
Solve for $y$ where $-\dfrac{3}{2y+3} = \dfrac{2}{y}.$
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Solve for $s$ where $\dfrac{4}{s}=-\dfrac{6}{s+2}.$
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$s=\dfrac{4}{5}$ |
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$s=-4$ |
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$s=\dfrac{1}{4}$ |
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$s=-\dfrac{4}{5}$ |
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$s=4$ |
Solve for $x$ where $-\dfrac{3}{x}=\dfrac{2}{x+5}.$
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Solve the equation
First, note that cannot be a solution since division by is undefined.
To solve the equation, we first apply cross-multiplication:
Then, we apply the addition and multiplication principles, as usual:
Since cannot be a solution, the equation has no solutions.
Solve for $x$ where $\dfrac{1}{x-2} = \dfrac{2}{x+4}.$
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Solve for $x$ where $-\dfrac{1}{2x+6} = \dfrac{5}{x+14}.$
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Solve the equation $\dfrac{2}{3x+12}=\dfrac{2}{x+4}.$
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$x = 4$ |
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$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}$ |
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No solutions |
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$x = 5$ |
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$x=-2$ |