SOLUTION: What is the answer to the algebraic fraction question 5/x-3 divided by 5/x

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Question 496135: What is the answer to the algebraic fraction question 5/x-3 divided by 5/x
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) About Me  (Show Source):
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5/(x-3) divided by 5/x
5%2F%28x-3%29%22%F7%225%2Fx
Invert the second fraction and change the division to multiplication.
5%2F%28x-3%29%22%22%2A%22%22x%2F5
Cancel the 5's
cross%285%29%2F%28x-3%29%22%22%2A%22%22x%2Fcross%285%29
x%2F%28x-3%29
Edwin