document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=5183>Question 5183</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2/(x+3) = 5/x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2/(x+3) = 5/x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply 2 times X<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply 5(x+3)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 15 = 2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "15 = -3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check your answer<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2/(-5+3) = 5/5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 x 5 = 10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5(-5+3) = 5(-2) = 10\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is your answer.  Hope that helps. </SPAN>\n" );
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