Question

Solve for x: 16/x-1=15/x+15 where x isn't equal to 0,-1

Answer 1

Hi !

$\frac{16}{x - 1} = \frac{15}{x+15}$
cross multiply ,
16(x+15) = 15(x-1)

16x + 240 = 15x - 15

16x - 15x = -15 - 240

x = -255