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Answer:
x = 5
Explanation:
Perhaps you want to solve for x the rational equation ...
(2+5x)/(3x) = (7x -18 +2x)/(3x)
Multiplying by 3x and collecting terms, we have ...
2 +5x = 9x -18
20 = 4x . . . . . . add 18-5x to both sides
5 = x . . . . . . . . divide both sides by 4
The solution is x=5.