Question

solve for xmx + nx = pHere's what I did mx/m + nx/n = px + x = p2x/2 = p/2x = p/2Is this correct? If not can you help me figure out how I did this wrong?

Answer 1

solve for x

mx + nx = p

That means ------> isolate the variable x

step 1

Combine like terms

Factor x left side

x(m+n)=p

step 2

Divide by (m+n) both sides

x=p/(m+n)

therefore

the answer is

x=p/(m+n)