Question 634425
Solve for x 
(x-1)/(x-5) = (2x+1)/(x-2)
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Cross-multiply to get:
(x-1)(x-2) = (x-5)(2x+1)
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x^2 - 3x + 2 = 2x^2 -9x - 5
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x^2-6x -7 = 0
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Factor:
(x-7)(x+1) = 0
x = 7 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.