What is the answer to ((x+3))/x = 2/5 ?

The answer to ((x+3))/x = 2/5 is x=-5

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((x+3))/x = 2/5

\frac{( x + 3 )}{x} = \frac{2}{5}

x = - 5

Solution steps

\frac{( x + 3 )}{x} = \frac{2}{5}

Cross multiply

5 x + 15 = x \cdot 2

Move

15

to the right side

5 x = x \cdot 2 - 15

Move

x 2

to the left side

3 x = - 15

Divide both sides by

3

x = - 5

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 5

\frac{4}{x + 10} = \frac{4}{x - 3}

\frac{3}{x} + 2 = \frac{4}{5 x}

4 = b^{- 2}

\frac{3}{x - 6} = \frac{1}{x}

t, I = \frac{q}{t}