MalikkOmar1
MalikkOmar1 MalikkOmar1
  • 04-02-2018
  • Mathematics
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what are the values of x.

what are the values of x class=

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annastasia
annastasia annastasia
  • 04-02-2018
x/(x+5) = (x-2)/(x+1)

x^2 + x = x^2 - 2x + 5x - 10

x = 3x -10

-3x + x = - 10

-2x = -10

x = 5
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tynollette tynollette
  • 04-02-2018
the two horizontal lines are parallell, so 
x:(x+x+5)=(x-2):(x-2+x+1)
x:(2x+5)=(x-2);(2x-1)
x(2x-1)=(2x+5)(x-2)
2x²-x=2x²+x-10
x=5
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