Question

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

Answer 1

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

on cross multiplying:

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

`5x = 6x + 12`

`5x - 6x = 12`

`-x = 12`

`x = - 12`