<PRE><B>Question 143617</B>
5/4x = 3/x - 2  multiply each term by 4x (the LCM)

5=12-8x  subtract 12 from each side

5-12=12-12-8x  collect like terms
-7=-8x  divide both sides by -8

x=7/8----------------------ans
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5/4(7/8)=3/(7/8)-2 or
10/7=24/7-2  subtract 24/7 from each side
10/7-24/7=-2
-14/7=-2
-2=-2

Hope this helps---ptaylor
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