2 over x minus 3 is equal to 26 over x
what is x?
can u please help me
2/x - 3 = 26/x
multiply each term by x
2 - 3x = 26
-3x = 24
x = -8
check:
Left side = 2/-8 - 3 = - 1/4 - 3 = -13/4
Right side = 26/-8 = -13/4
all is good!
To find the value of x in the equation 2/x - 3 = 26/x, we need to isolate the variable x.
First, let's simplify the equation by getting rid of the denominators. We can achieve this by multiplying both sides of the equation by x:
x*(2/x - 3) = x*(26/x)
This simplifies to:
2 - 3x = 26
Rearranging the equation:
2 - 26 = 3x
-24 = 3x
To solve for x, divide both sides of the equation by 3:
-24/3 = x
x = -8
Therefore, the value of x in the given equation is -8.