Spare124:
Please can you help with this

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The error was in the last step of the calculation i.e.

- 2/X = - 1/2 is correct, but

cross-multiplying will give

- X = - 4 i.e. both sides of the equation are negative.

Thus we need a last step to multiply both sides by minus 1 i.e.

-1(- X) =-1( - 4 )

X = 4

MIRACULOUS123:


Seems I'm the only one that understand you.

I thought the first step before solving anything is to collect the like terms.
1/x +1/2=3/x
Collect the like terms.
1/x -3/x=-1/2
Then finding the LCM.
-2/x=-1/2
Lastly,cross multiply
X=-4

steeltrust:
that not nice
You can correct me in a calm manner

I’m not God who knows it all
Atlist I made an attempt correct me where I’m wrong not shouting as we are enemies

It not nice

no vex naa bro Na how you take convert the question to quadratic equation dey surprise me because I don't understand how you got two answers and the worst part come be say no of them correct

The answer is 4.
1/x +1/2 =3/x
Subtract the 3/x from both sides
1/x + 1/2 - 3/x = 0
Look for the LCM of the denominators
Which gives 2x.

Our equation now becomes
2+x-6 = 0
______
2x
Cross multiply the denominator with 0.
It now becomes
2+ x - 6=0
Collect like terms
X +2-6 =0
X-4 =0
X=4

don4real:
See confidence chai. You are the one that is wrong. Check the solving below

Collect like terms and cross multiply

Drrnie:


Bro leave that one... Na only God know where e get -4 from

Collect like terms then cross multiply

sqlPAIN:
no vex naa bro Na how you take convert the question to quadratic equation dey surprise me because I don't understand how you got two answers and the worst part come be say no of them correct

you no say for warri we de form say we too know

No be our fault
Over sabi de worry us

This solution is correct

steeltrust:
To solve this equation, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by x(x+2) to eliminate the fractions:

1/x + 1/2 = 3/x
x(x+2) = (x+2)

Next, we can distribute the x on the left side of the equation:

x^2 + 2x = x + 2

Then, we can subtract x from both sides:

x^2 + x = 2

Finally, we can subtract 2 from both sides:

x^2 + x - 2 = 0

Now, we can factor the left side of the equation:

(x-1)(x+2)=0

This gives us two solutions:
x = 1 or x = -2

Hence the solutions are x = 1, and x = -2

FromZeroToHero:
Very simple

Lol,
What is 0/x?

JOACHINpedro:

Lol,
What is 0/x?

Same thing as 0/100= 0.

FromZeroToHero:


Same thing as 0/100= 0.

I don't think you were meant to divide such factorised expression by x, the division is not correct.

JOACHINpedro:

I don't think you were meant to divide such factorised expression

That's the beauty of mathematics. You can use different methods and still arrive at the same answer.

FromZeroToHero:


That's the beauty of mathematics. You can use different methods and still arrive at the same answer.

x(x-4)=0
Dividing the two sides by x is not correct because of (x-4)

Absolute bunkum!

steeltrust:
To solve this equation, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by x(x+2) to eliminate the fractions:

1/x + 1/2 = 3/x
x(x+2) = (x+2)

Next, we can distribute the x on the left side of the equation:

x^2 + 2x = x + 2

Then, we can subtract x from both sides:

x^2 + x = 2

Finally, we can subtract 2 from both sides:

x^2 + x - 2 = 0

Now, we can factor the left side of the equation:

(x-1)(x+2)=0

This gives us two solutions:
x = 1 or x = -2

Hence the solutions are x = 1, and x = -2

JOACHINpedro:

x(x-4)=0
Dividing the two sides by x is not correct because of (x-4)

x-4=0

x=4

Goodlady:

The answer is 2. It's dark here I d v shown you my wokings.

You're chicken.

Put 2 in the equation and see if it's true.

1/x + 1/2=3/x
1/x - 3/x=-1/2
-2/x= -1/2

-2/x. X x/1= -1/2 X x/1
-2= -x/2
-2 X 2 = -x
-4. = -x
4=x
Therefore
x=4
QED
This is just a simple equation.
ABEG IF YOU ARE NO MATHEMATICIAN DON'T COME HERE AND WRITE WETIN YOU NO SABI. because THE THING WEY YOU NO KNOW SENIOR YOU.

steeltrust:
To solve this equation, we can s ;Dtart by multiplying both sides of the equation by x(x+2) to eliminate the fractions:

1/x + 1/2 = 3/x
x(x+2) = (x+2)

Next, we can distribute the x on the left side of the equation:

x^2 + 2x = x + 2

Then, we can subtract x from both sides:

x^2 + x = 2

Finally, we can subtract 2 from both sides:

x^2 + x - 2 = 0

Now, we can factor the left side of the equation:

(x-1)(x+2)=0

This gives us two solutions:
x = 1 or x = -2

Hence the solutions are x = 1, and x = -2

Haa! O boy where you get all these raise to power,na wa o! Just look and learn maths,and stop this esoteric you are writing here.

Easy

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This is the answer.

steeltrust:
To solve this equation, we can start by multiplying both sides of the equation by x(x+2) to eliminate the fractions:

1/x + 1/2 = 3/x
x(x+2) = (x+2)

Next, we can distribute the x on the left side of the equation:


x^2 + 2x = x + 2

Then, we can subtract x from both sides:

x^2 + x = 2

Finally, we can subtract 2 from both sides:

x^2 + x - 2 = 0

Now, we can factor the left side of the equation:

(x-1)(x+2)=0

This gives us two solutions:
x = 1 or x = -2

Hence the solutions are x = 1, and x = -2

Uncle where ur 3/x disappeared to

Spare124:
Please can you help with this

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In my days.. these things were straightforward but nowadays na complex ones oooo . .u will need to write it out n then be doing... add or subtract two from both sides..
But those days...we do the straightforward calculations in our heads

ghettochild:

Uncle where ur 3/x disappeared to

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