2007-04-08 16:05:18 · 8 answers · asked by icyblue119 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics
1 / 4x + 1 / x = 5 / 4x
to add take l.c.m for x and 4x
l.c.m is 4x
1 / 4x + 4 / 4x
=5 / 4x
therefore, 1 / 4x + 1 / x = 5 / 4x
2007-04-08 17:35:55 · answer #1 · answered by ramsundar 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
(1/4x+1/x=5/4x)4x
1+4=5
5=5
x cancels out and you are left with "infinitely many answers."
2007-04-08 23:14:40 · answer #2 · answered by §}:{§ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1/x = 5/4x -1/4x
1/x = x
x^2 = 1
x = 1,-1
2007-04-08 23:08:11 · answer #3 · answered by gebobs 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The equation is true for all values of x except 0
2007-04-08 23:10:23 · answer #4 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
find LCD first: 4x
1/4x + 4/4x
5/4x
2007-04-08 23:17:32 · answer #5 · answered by jacqy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Congrats again!
Ana
2007-04-08 23:07:08 · answer #6 · answered by MathTutor 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
True for all values but zero
2007-04-08 23:07:13 · answer #7 · answered by MateoFalcone 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do your own homework.
2007-04-08 23:12:38 · answer #8 · answered by Brian O 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋