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3/ x-5 = 10/ x+2 what is x

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Answer:

x=-1

Explanation:

3/x - 5 = 10/x +2

add 5 to each side

3/x = 10/x +7

subtract 10/x from each side

-7/x = 7

multiply by x on each side

-7 = 7x

divide by 7

-7/7 = x

-1=x

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