SOLUTION: 5/x - 2/x = 3

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Question 55973: 5/x - 2/x = 3
Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2Fx+-+2%2Fx+=+3
%285-2%29%2Fx=3
3%2Fx=3
x%2A3%2Fx=x%2A3
3=3x
3%2F3=3x%2F3
1=x
highlight%28x=1%29
To check, substitute x=1 into the original equation and see if both sides equal.
5%2F1-2%2F1=3
5-2=3
3=3 We're right!!!
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