SOLUTION: Can anyone help with this problem? 2x/x-1 = 5/x-3

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Question 278129: Can anyone help with this problem?
2x/x-1 = 5/x-3
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x/(x-1)=5/(x-3) cross multiply.
2x(x-3)=5(x-1)
2x^2-6x=5x-5
2x^2-6x-5x+5=0
2x^2-11x+5=0
(2x-1)(x-5)=0
2x-1=0
2x=1
x=1/2 ans.
x-5=0
x=5 ans.