SOLUTION: steps to solve for x in (x-3)/(x+5)=x/(x+2)

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Question 860792: steps to solve for x in
(x-3)/(x+5)=x/(x+2)
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cross multiply,
%28x%2B2%29%28x-3%29=x%28x%2B5%29
x%5E2-3x%2B2x-6=x%5E2%2B5x
x%5E2-x-6=x%5E2%2B5x
6x%2B6=0
6x=-6
x=-1