the numerator of a fraction is 3 less than its denominator . a new fraction is formed when 2 is multiplied with numerator and 4 is added to denomerator the sum of both the fraction is 1/2 . let the denomiator of first fraction be x. write an equation in x
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If denominator is x, then initial fraction is (x-3)/x
When 2 is multiplied to numerator and 4 added to denominator, new fraction is [2(x-3)/(x+4)]
According to the given condition,
[(x-3)/x]+[2(x-3)/(x+4)] = 1/2
Solving this will give us 5x2-14x-24=0.
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