SOLUTION: please help. Solve the following equation. 2/x + 3 = 5/x

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Solve the following equation.
2/x + 3 = 5/x

Answer by sarah_adam(201)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/(x+3) = 5/x
cross multipling
2x=5(x+3)
2x = 5x +15
5x - 2x = -15
3x = -15
x = -15/3 = -5

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