How do you solve x+1x−5=37?

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Aidan K.
Dec 8, 2017

x=−5.5. See below for my work!

Explanation:

In order to solve for x, you're going to want to utilize cross-multiplication! That's where you multiply the numerator of the left side of the equation by the denominator of the right side, vice versa. Here it is in action!

x+1x−5=37

(x+1)⋅7=(x−5)⋅3

You solve normally from there!

7x+7=3x−15

4x+7=−15

4x=−22

x=−224

x=−5.5

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