SOLUTION: Solve for x: (x+8/x-5)=(x+5/x-2)

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Question 629706: Solve for x: (x+8/x-5)=(x+5/x-2)
Answer by ewatrrr(10682) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%28x%2B8%29%2F%28x-5%29=%28x%2B5%29%2F%28x-2%29     || Cross Multiplying to solve 

 (x+8)(x-2) = (x-5)(x+5)

   x^2 + 6x - 16 = x^2 - 25    ||Solve for x