Question

If }{x} +\frac{2}{x} =12" alt="\frac{10}{x} +\frac{2}{x} =12" align="absmiddle" class="latex-formula">, what is x?

Answer 1

Hi

I guess that the most obvious answer is

x = 1

Answer 2

Answer:

x = 1

Step-by-step explanation:

10/x + 2/x = 12

x(10/x + 2/x) = 12*x

10x/x + 2x/x = 12x

10 + 2 = 12x

12 = 12x

x = 12/12

x = 1

Verify:

10/1 + 2/1 = 12

10 + 2 = 12