Rational equation and subject change

Rational equation and subject change

Secondary 2
3 marks
TGM Original Questions

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Express \(x\) as the subject of \(\dfrac{x-m}{p}+\dfrac{x-n}{q}=\dfrac{k}{pq}\).[3]

Assume \(p,q,p+q\ne0\).

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Answer:\(x=\dfrac{k+qm+pn}{p+q}\).

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