SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 15/x=2x-1

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Question 136656: Please help me solve this equation:
15/x=2x-1
Answer by vleith(2983) About Me  (Show Source):
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Given: 15%2Fx=2x-1
15+=+2x%5E2+-+x
0+=+2x%5E2+-x+-15
0+=+%282x%2B5%29%28x-3%29
x = 3, x = -5/2
check your answer. Does 15/3 = 2*3 - 1???