3-(5x)/(x+2)=(10)/(x+2)

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3 - 5x          10

-------  =  ---------   cross multiply

x + 2        x + 2

(x+2) 3 - 5x = (x+2) 10  divide (x+2) on both sides

3 - 5x = 10

-5x = 10 - 3

-5x = 7

x = -7/5 or -1 2/5

 

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