Solve: 2 / x - 1 - 3/4 = 5 / x - 1

Question

a) -2
b) 2
c) 3
d) -3

Answer 1

The answer would be D.

1. (2/x-1)-3/4= (5/x-1)
-(2/x-1) -(2/x-1)

2. -3/4=(3/x-1)

3. (x-1)-3/4= 3 (distribute and you'll get #4.)

4. -3/4x+3/4=3

5.-3/4x= 3-3/4

6. -3/4x= 2.25
7. 2.25/(-3/4)

x= -3