Question

3/x - 1 =14

the answer is 1/5.. show how to solve​

Answer 1

Answer:

Given-

• 3/x - 1 = 14

Solving for “x”

• $\frac{3}{x} - 1 = 14$
• Using Transposition Method-

• $\frac{3}{x} - 1 = 14 \\ \\ = \frac{3}{x} = 14 + 1 \\ \\ = \frac{3}{x} = 15 \\ \\ 3 = 15 \times x \\ x = \frac{3}{15} \\ \\ x = \frac{1}{5}$