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Solve this equation pls

Solve this equation pls-example-1
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\cfrac{5}{x+2}+\cfrac{1}{2}=3\implies \stackrel{\textit{multiplying both sides by }\stackrel{LCD}{2(x+2)}}{2(x+2)\left( \cfrac{5}{x+2}+\cfrac{1}{2} \right)=2(x+2)(3)} \\\\\\ 10+(x+2)=6x+12\implies x+12=6x+12 \\\\\\ x=6x\implies 0=5x\implies \cfrac{0}{5}=x\implies \boxed{0=x}

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