SOLUTION: /5x-3/=/3x-5/

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Question 96934: /5x-3/=/3x-5/
Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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Remember:
if abs%28a%29=abs%28b%29 then a=b or a=-b

Here, a=5x-3 and b=3x-5
So,
5x-3=3x-5 or 5x-3=-(3x-5)
5x-3x-3=3x-3x-5 or 5x-3=-3x+5
2x-3=5 or 5x+3x-3=-3x+3x+5
2x=8 or 8x=8
x=4 or x=1

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