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  • 15-05-2020
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someone help me solve #18 solve this equation

someone help me solve 18 solve this equation class=

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Chelboy
Chelboy Chelboy
  • 16-05-2020

Answer:x=1

Step-by-step explanation:

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

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

(2x-5-2x+4)/(x-2)=3/(x+2)

-1/(x-2)=3/(x+2)

Cross multiply

-1(x+2)=3(x-2)

Open brackets

-x-2=3x-6

Collect like terms

3x+x=6-2

4x=4

Divide both sides by 4

4x/4=4/4

x=1

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