I don't understand this can you please show the steps?:) 18/x-3=x/3 it is chapter 11
K kassandralove New member Joined May 3, 2012 Messages 1 May 3, 2012 #1 I don't understand this can you please show the steps? 18/x-3=x/3 it is chapter 11
tkhunny Moderator Staff member Joined Apr 12, 2005 Messages 11,339 May 4, 2012 #2 You showed no work. It's a bit late in the school year to have no clue, don't you think? Is it this? \(\displaystyle \frac{18}{x-3} = \frac{x}{3}\) If so, your notation needs some work. Use parentheses to clarify meaning.
You showed no work. It's a bit late in the school year to have no clue, don't you think? Is it this? \(\displaystyle \frac{18}{x-3} = \frac{x}{3}\) If so, your notation needs some work. Use parentheses to clarify meaning.
G guitarguy Junior Member Joined Feb 25, 2012 Messages 58 May 4, 2012 #3 If the problem is as tkhunny stated in his post the procedure is to cross multiply and solve the equation: x*(x-3)=18*3 x^2-3*x-54=0 What type of equation is this and how can you solve it? Keep trying. Write if further help necessary and please show your work.
If the problem is as tkhunny stated in his post the procedure is to cross multiply and solve the equation: x*(x-3)=18*3 x^2-3*x-54=0 What type of equation is this and how can you solve it? Keep trying. Write if further help necessary and please show your work.