SOLUTION: Please help with this question If x + 2/ x - 3 = 0 then x is = to Thank you

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Question 118751: Please help with this question If x + 2/ x - 3 = 0 then x is = to
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%28x+%2B+2%29%2F%28x+-+3%29+=+0 Start with the given equation


cross%28%28x+-+3%29%29%28%28x+%2B+2%29%2Fcross%28%28x+-+3%29%29%29+=+%28x-3%290 Multiply both sides by x-3


x+%2B+2+=+0 Multiply


x=0-2Subtract 2 from both sides


x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-2