SOLUTION: solve for all values of x that satisfy the equation x/x+3=5/x+7

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Question 120242: solve for all values of x that satisfy the equation x/x+3=5/x+7
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x/x+3=5/x+7
solution:
Taking x as the L.C.M. of both side then denominator x will be cancelled.
Now we have x+3x=5+7x.
This implies -3x=5.
Therefore x has the value x=-5/3.