SOLUTION: Solve the proportion 5/x+2 = 6/x-1

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Question 1095896: Solve the proportion
5/x+2 = 6/x-1
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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Is the equation missing parentheses and you really have 5%2F%28x%2B2%29=6%2F%28x-1%29 ?

5%28x-1%29=6%28x%2B2%29
5x-5=6x%2B12
x=-17