Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - Chapter Review - 2-5 Literal Equations and Formulas - Page 154: 33

Answer

x=$\frac{pqs}{p+q}$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x}{p}$+$\frac{x}{q}$=s p($\frac{x}{p}$+$\frac{x}{q}$=s) x+$\frac{xp}{q}$=sp $\frac{xq}{q}$+$\frac{xp}{q}$=sp $\frac{x(q+p)}{q}$=sp x(q+p)=spq x=$\frac{pqs}{p+q}$
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