document.write( "Question 174048: Im just starting out with algebra so forgive me. Can you show me how to simplify and get the value of x (without using a graph)\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "5/(x+2)=3/x\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "The answer is x=3 \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Im not sure how to work with fractions when the denominator is the unknown + a number.
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Algebra.Com's Answer #128950 by Earlsdon(6294)\"\" \"About 
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Solve for x:
\n" ); document.write( "\"5%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+3%2Fx\" Multiply both sides by x.
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+3\" Next, multiply both sides by (x+2).
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x+=+3%28x%2B2%29\" Simplify the right side.
\n" ); document.write( "\"5x+=+3x%2B6\" Subtract 3x from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( "\"2x+=+6\" Finally, divide both sides by 2.
\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x+=+3%29\"
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