Inactive Tutor answered 01/26/22
Anna V.
asked 01/26/22Hi, please help. Thank you!
Find the reciprocal of 3/x+2/5
a. 2x+15/5x
b. 5x/6
c. 5x/2x+15
d. x
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Hi Anna V
Your expression adds two fractions with unlike denominators
(3/x) + (2/5)
First get a common denominator by multiplying
5(3) + x(2)/5x = (15 + 2x)/5x
Now just invert (flip) It over to get the reciprocal
5x/(15 + 2x)
Hope this helps
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