Question

How do you solve `7/(x-2) = 5/x`?

Answer 1

`x=-5`

Explanation:

I would use `(x-2)x` as common denominator and write:
`(7x)/cancel(x(x-2))=(5(x-2))/cancel(x(x-2))`
`7x=5x-10`
`2x=-10`
`x=-5`