A tablecoth is 82 inches long. What is the length in feet and inches

Which statement best reflects the solution(s) of the equation?

Inessa [10]

x=2 is only solution while x=1 is extraneous solution

Option C is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

We need to solve the equation $\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{x}{x-1}$ and find values of x.

Solving:

Find the LCM of denominators x-1,x and x-1. The LCM is x(x-1)

Multiply the entire equation with x(x-1)

$\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{x}{x-1}\\\frac{1}{x-1}*x(x-1)+\frac{2}{x}*x(x-1)=\frac{x}{x-1}*x(x-1)\\Cancelling\,\,out\,\,the\,\,same\,\,terms:\\x+2(x-1)=x^2\\x+2x-2=x^2\\3x-2=x^2\\x^2-3x+2=0$

Now, factoring the term:

$x^2-2x-x+2=0\\x(x-2)-1(x-2)=0\\(x-1)(x-2)=0\\x-1=0\,\,and\,\, x-2=0\\x=1\,\,and\,\, x=2$

The values of x are x=1 and x=2

Checking for extraneous roots:

Extraneous roots: The root that is the solution of the equation but when we put it in the equation the answer turns out not to be right.

If we put x=1 in the equation, $\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{x}{x-1}$ the denominator becomes zero i.e

$\frac{1}{1-1}+\frac{2}{1}=\frac{1}{1-1}\\\frac{1}{0}+2=\frac{1}{0}$

which is not correct as in fraction anything divided by zero is undefined. So, x=1 is an extraneous solution.

If we put x=2 in the equation,

$\frac{1}{x-1}+\frac{2}{x}=\frac{x}{x-1}$

$\frac{1}{2-1}+\frac{2}{2}=\frac{2}{2-1}\\\frac{1}{1}+1=\frac{2}{1}\\1+1=2\\2=2$

So, x=2 is only solution while x=1 is extraneous solution

Option C is correct.

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4 years ago

a jar contains some marbles that are either white or red. the ratio of the number of white marbles to the number of red numbers

nexus9112 [7]

Answer:

52 marbles i think

Step-by-step explanation:

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3 years ago

3) Divide x3 + 4x2 – 3x – 12 by (x + 4)

alex41 [277]

Answer:

Factor the numerator and denominator and cancel out the common factors.

x ^2 − 3 is your final answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

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3 years ago

The formula to determine energy is E = 1/2mw? What is the formula solved for v?

Stella [2.4K]

Answer:

The formula to determine energy is E = 1/2mw? What is the formula solved for v?

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to determine energy is E = 1/2mw? What is the formula solved for v?

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3 years ago

1/16^3x=64^2(x+8)<br> Solve for x.

SSSSS [86.1K]

Answer:

x = -4

Step-by-step explanation:

16 = 4*4 = 4²

64 = 4 * 4* 4 = 4³

$(\dfrac{1}{16})^{3x}=64^{2*(x+8)}\\\\\\(16^{-1})^{3x}=64^{2x + 16}\\\\\\16^{-3x}=64^{2x +16}\\\\(4^{2})^{-3x}=(4^{3})^{2x+16}\\\\4^{-6x}=4^{6x +48}$

As bases are same, compare exponents

6x + 48 = -6x

Subtract 48 from both sides

6x = -6x - 48

Add '6x' to both sides

6x + 6x = -48

12x = -48

Divide both sides by 12

x = -48/12

x = -4

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2 years ago