SOLUTION: {{{(x/(x-2))=(x/(x-3))}}} find the exact solution

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Question 549267: %28x%2F%28x-2%29%29=%28x%2F%28x-3%29%29 find the exact solution
Answer by TutorDelphia(193) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Lets try cross multiplying on this one
x*(x-3)=x*(x-2)
x^2-3x=x^2-2x
Subtract x^2 from both sides
-3x=-2x
Subtract -2x from both sides to combine like terms
-5x=0
Divide both sides by -5
x=0