Question

How do you solve `1/2+5/(x-2)=3`?

Answer 1

`color(green)(x=4)`

Explanation:

Given
`color(white)("XXX")1/2+5/(x-2)=3`

Multiplying everything on both sides by `2(x-2)`
`color(white)("XXX")x-2+10=6x-12`

Simplifying
`color(white)("XXX")5x=20`

`color(white)("XXX")x=4`