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Solve the proportion. 2/x+3=5/x

Solve the proportion. 2/x+3=5/x
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Solve the proportion.

2/x+3=5/x

User EdC
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Answer:

x= -5

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User Tibin Paul
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\displaystyle\bf\\(2)/(x+3)=(5)/(x)\\\\5(x+3)=2x\\\\5x+15=2x\\\\5x-2x=-15\\\\3x=-15\\\\x=(-15)/(3)\\\\\boxed{\bf~x=-5}

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