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Solve the rational equation $\frac{5x+2}{3x+25}=\frac{1}{2}$

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$x=3$
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Apply fraction cross-multiplication

$2\left(5x+2\right)=3x+25$

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$2\left(5x+2\right)=3x+25$

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Learn how to solve rational equations problems step by step online. Solve the rational equation (5x+2)/(3x+25)=1/2. Apply fraction cross-multiplication. Solve the product 2\left(5x+2\right). Group the terms of the equation by moving the terms that have the variable x to the left side, and those that do not have it to the right side. Subtract the values 25 and -4.

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$x=3$

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acos
atan
acot
asec
acsc

sinh
cosh
tanh
coth
sech
csch

asinh
acosh
atanh
acoth
asech
acsch

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Main Topic: Rational Equations

Rational or fractional equations are those equations that contain algebraic fractions, and where the variable or unknown appears in the denominator of at least one of those fractions.

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