SOLUTION: Solve the equation using any method. Check each solution. 5/x+3 - 3/x-2 = 5/3x-6

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Question 881737: Solve the equation using any method. Check each solution.
5/x+3 - 3/x-2 = 5/3x-6
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F%28x%2B3%29+-+3%2F%28x-2%29+=+5%2F%283%28x-2%29%29 |Multiplying thru by (x+3)(x-2)so as all denominators = 1
5(x-2) - 3(x+3) = (5/3)(x+3)
15(x-2) - 9(x+3) = 5(x+3)
15x - 30 - 9x - 27 = 5x + 15
x = 72