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

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Question 817884: 3/x-5=10/x+2
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

3%2F%28x-5%29=10%2F%28x%2B2%29     Cross Multiplying to solve

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

 3x + 6 = 10x - 50       |Adding 50 and -3x to both sides of the EQ

    56 = 7x 

      8 = x 

CHECKING our answer***

3%2F%288-5%29+=10%2F%288%2B2%29++=+1