SOLUTION: my problem is 5x-8 over x+2 = 5x-1 over x+3.
my gcd is (x+2)(x+3) and I know that I multiply everything by it. I come up with 5x^2+15=5X^2+10, then I get 5x^2+5=5x^2, I don't kn
Question 77029: my problem is 5x-8 over x+2 = 5x-1 over x+3.
my gcd is (x+2)(x+3) and I know that I multiply everything by it. I come up with 5x^2+15=5X^2+10, then I get 5x^2+5=5x^2, I don't know what to do after that, or even if I done it right up to that point. I appreciate your help. Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website! Start with the given problem
Multiply by the LCD
foil the parenthesis
Combine like terms
Subtract from both sides
Subtract 7x from both sides
Add 2 to both sides
Divide both sides by 2
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