document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=77184>Question 77184</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Perform the indicated operation or solve the equation whichever is appropriate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-2/x = 3/x+2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " (-2)(x+2)=3x [cross-multiply]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x-4=3x [solve for the x-term]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x+3x-4=3x-3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x-4+4=0+4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5x/-5=4/-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4/5<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check by plugging x=-4/5 or x=-.8 back into the original equation.<BR>\n" );
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