SOLUTION: How do I solve this problem 5/x+2 = 3/x+3

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Question 849187: How do I solve this problem
5/x+2 = 3/x+3
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5%2Fx%2B2+=+3%2Fx%2B3
add -2 to each side
5%2Fx+=+3%2Fx%2B3%2B%28-2%29
5%2Fx+=+3%2Fx%2B1
add -3/x to each side
5%2Fx+-3%2Fx=+1
2%2Fx+=+1
2%2Fx+=+1%2F1
cross products give
x = 2