Question 203945:  solve the following for x
 
x-2/x+5 = x-1/x+2 
 
 
 Answer by RAY100(1637)      (Show Source): 
You can  put this solution on YOUR website! ( x-2)/(x+5) = (x-1)/(x+2) 
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cross  multiply 
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(x-2)(x+2) = (x+5)(x-1) 
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x^2 -4 = x^2 +4x -5 
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1=4x 
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x= 1/4 
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check,,,(-1.75)/(5.25) = (-,75)/(2.25) 
,,,,,,,,,1/3 = 1/3,,,,,,,,ok 
 
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