SOLUTION: solve the equation 5/5-x - 2/x-9 = 0. I tried combining the denominators to get (5-x)(x-9) but now im stuck at 3x-35/(5-x)(x-9)

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Question 837643: solve the equation 5/5-x - 2/x-9 = 0. I tried combining the denominators to get (5-x)(x-9) but now im stuck at 3x-35/(5-x)(x-9)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the equation
5%2F%285-x%29-2%2F%28x-9%29=0
5x-45-10+2x=0
7x-55=0
7x=55
x=55/7