SOLUTION: solve the equation by first changing each equation to a simpler, equivalent equation. 2/x+5 plus 3x/x^2+2x-15 equals 4/x-3

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Question 872327: solve the equation by first changing each equation to a simpler, equivalent equation.
2/x+5 plus 3x/x^2+2x-15 equals 4/x-3

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




2(x-3)+3x=4(x+3)
2x-6+3x=4x+12
5x-4x=12-6
x=6


multiply equation by (x+5)(x-3)



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