Verify the Equation: Is (3-x)/(-x+3) = 0 Correct?

Question

Determine if the simplification below is correct:

3xx+3=0 \frac{3-x}{-x+3}=0

Video Solution

Solution Steps

00:00 Determine if the reduction is correct
00:03 We'll use the substitution law so the denominator matches the numerator
00:15 We'll reduce what we can, when reducing the entire fraction 1 always remains
00:26 Let's compare the expressions
00:32 And this is the solution to the question

Step-by-Step Solution

zxx+z=1 \frac{z-x}{-x+z}=1

Answer

Incorrect