SOLUTION: 5/(x+3)-2/3=1

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Question 178330: 5/(x+3)-2/3=1
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/(x+3)-2/3=1
Multiply thru by 3(x+3) to get:
15 - 2(x+3) = 3(x+3)
15 = 5(x+3)
x+3 = 3
x = 0
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Cheers,
Stan H.