SOLUTION: 3/x-5=10/x+2

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Question 707224: 3/x-5=10/x+2
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3/(x-5)=10/(x+2)

3(x+2) = 10(x-5)

3x+6 = 10x-50

3x = 10x-50-6

3x-10x = -50-6

-7x = -50-6

-7x = -56

x = (-56)/(-7)

x = 8

Answer: x = 8