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If $$x + \frac{1}{x} = 5{\text{,}}$$   then $$\frac{{2x}}{{3{x^2} - 5x + 3}}$$   is equal to?

A. 5

B. $$\frac{1}{5}$$

C. 3

D. $$\frac{1}{3}$$

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

$$\eqalign{ & x + \frac{1}{x} = 5 \cr & \therefore \frac{{2x}}{{3{x^2} - 5x + 3}}\,\left( {{\text{Divide by }}x} \right) \cr & = \frac{{\frac{{2x}}{x}}}{{\frac{{3{x^2}}}{x} - \frac{{5x}}{x} + \frac{3}{x}}} \cr & = \frac{2}{{3x + \frac{3}{x} - 5}} \cr & = \frac{2}{{3\left( {x + \frac{1}{x}} \right) - 5}} \cr & = \frac{2}{{3 \times 5 - 5}} \cr & = \frac{2}{{10}} \cr & = \frac{1}{5} \cr} $$

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