Question

-(3/x+1)=(x-10/2x)
What positive value of x satisfies the equation
above?

Answer 1

Answer:

x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

-3/x+1=x-10/2x

or, x^2-3x+10=0

or, x^2-5x+2x-10=0

or, x(x-5)+2(x-5)=0

or, (x-5)(x+2)=0

Therefore, x=5 or, x=-2

so positive value of x is 5