SOLUTION: Solve for x (-2)/(x-5) = (1)/(x+2)

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(-2)/(x-5) = (1)/(x+2)


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(-2)/(x-5) = (1)/(x+2)
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  • Graphical form: simplifies to
  • Text form: (-2)/(x-5)=(1)/(x+2) simplifies to -2/(x-5)-1/(x+2)=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+2+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove unneeded parentheses around factor highlight_red%28+1+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-1%2F%28x%2B2%29+%29
It becomes .
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