Question

How do you solve `5/(x+2)=6/x`?

Answer 1

`color(blue)(x=-12`

Explanation:

`5/(x+2)=6/x`

Cross multiplying

`5* x=6 * (x+2)`

`5x=6x +12`

`5x-6x=12`

`-x=12`

`color(blue)(x=-12`