SOLUTION: How do you solve x+2/x-3 =0 ? Thanks

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Question 118823: How do you solve x+2/x-3 =0 ?
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x%2B2%29%2F%28x-3%29=0 Start with the given equation



x%2B2=0%28x-3%29 Multiply both sides by x-3


x%2B2=0 Multiply

x=0-2Subtract 2 from both sides


x=-2 Combine like terms on the right side

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Answer:
So our answer is x=-2