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Beth is solving this equation: 1/x+3=3/x
She says “I can multiply both sides by x and get the linear equation 1 + 3x = 3, whose solution is x = 2/3.”
Which of the following statements makes this a correct argument, or shows that it is incorrect? Select all that apply.

Question 1 options:

After multiplying both sides by x you need to subtract 1 from both sides

You can assume x ≠ 0 because both sides are undefined if x = 0.

You cannot multiply both sides by x because you do not know what x is.

The equation is not linear, so you cannot use the methods normally used for solving linear equations.

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MrRoyal MrRoyal · Answer 1 · 2020-09-07T16:01:42+02:00

Answer:

1. After multiplying both sides by x you need to subtract 1 from both sides

2. You can assume x ≠ 0 because both sides are undefined if x = 0.

Step-by-step explanation:

Given

[tex]\frac{1}{x} + 3 = \frac{3}{x}[/tex]

Required

Which of the options shows the validity of Beth's action

The first option answers the question and the reason is as follows;

Multiply both sides by x

[tex]x * (\frac{1}{x} + 3) = \frac{3}{x} * x[/tex]

Open the bracket

[tex]1 + 3x = 3[/tex]

As stated in option 1; Subtract 1 from both sides

[tex]1 - 1 + 3x = 3 - 1[/tex]

[tex]3x = 2[/tex]

Divide both sides by 2

[tex]x = \frac{2}{3}[/tex]

Another correct option is the option 2

Because the expression is undefined if x = 0

See Proof by substituting 0 for x

[tex]\frac{1}{0} + 3 = \frac{3}{0}[/tex]

Division by 0 is undefined.

Hence, option 2 is also correct

The other options (3 and 4) are incorrect