SOLUTION: Please help! Solve and check, if no solution is possible, say so. {{{ (3x)/(x-2)=(3x+5)/(x-1) }}}

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Question 622937: Please help! Solve and check, if no solution is possible, say so.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

+%283x%29%2F%28x-2%29=%283x%2B5%29%2F%28x-1%29+    || Sets up for Cross Multiplying to solve

    3x(x-1) = (3x+5)(x-2)

   3x^2 - 3x = 3x^2 - x - 10 

          10 = 2x

           5 = x