document.write( "Question 620152: x/(x-3)=(2x+5)/(x+1) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #389939 by ewatrrr(24785) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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document.write( "   ||Cross Multiplying to solve
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document.write( "  x(x+1) = (2x+5)(x-3)
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document.write( " x^2 + x = 2x^2 -x - 15
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document.write( "       0 = x^2 - 2x - 15
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document.write( "          (x-5)(x+3) = 0   x = -3  or x = 5      \n" );
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