SOLUTION: I need help solving for x for x-5 over -2 is equal to x-1 over -3

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Question 1128078: I need help solving for x for x-5 over -2 is equal to x-1 over -3
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28+x+-+5+%29+%2F+%28-2%29+=+%28+x+-+1+%29+%2F+%28-3%29+
Multiply both sides by +-6+
minus divided by minus is plus
+3%2A%28+x+-+5+%29+=+2%2A%28+x+-+1+%29+
+3x+-+15+=+2x+-+2+
subtract +2x+ from both sides
+x+-+15+=+-2+
Add +15+ to both sides
+x+=+13+
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check answer:
+%28+x+-+5+%29+%2F+%28-2%29+=+%28+x+-+1+%29+%2F+%28-3%29+
+%28+13+-+5+%29+%2F+%28-2%29+=+%28+13+-+1+%29+%2F+%28-3+%29+
+8%2F%28-2%29+=+12%2F%28-3%29+
+-4+=+-4+
OK