document.write( "Question 386564: Solve for x: (x-1)/(x+5) = x/(2(x+5)) \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "Hi,
\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B5%29+=+x%2F%282%28x%2B5%29%29\" Multiplying both sides of equation by 2
\n" ); document.write( "\"2%28x-1%29%2F%28x%2B5%29+=+x%2F%28x%2B5%29\"
\n" ); document.write( " 2(x-1) = x
\n" ); document.write( " 2x - 2 = x
\n" ); document.write( " x = 2 \n" ); document.write( "
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