SOLUTION: please help. Solve the following equation. 2/x + 3 = 5/x

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Question 33331: please help.
Solve the following equation.
2/x + 3 = 5/x
Answer by sarah_adam(201) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/(x+3) = 5/x
cross multipling
2x=5(x+3)
2x = 5x +15
5x - 2x = -15
3x = -15
x = -15/3 = -5