Question

I'm having a hard time figuring out what to do with the -2, since the denominators are equivalent already. What is my next step? Thanks!
7 2-3x
---- -2 = -----
x+5 x+5

Answer 1

Common denom. x+5
-> 2 ( x+5 )

Answer 2

\[\frac{ 7 }{ x+5} -2 = \frac{ 2-3x }{ x+5 }\]
So your saying:
\[(2)\frac{ 7 }{ x+5} = (2)\frac{ 2-3x }{ x+5 }\]
\[\frac{ 14 }{ 2(x+5)} = \frac{ 4-6x }{ 2(x+5) }\]? if so, why 2 and not -2?

Answer 3

Which part you multiply
2 ( x +5) = ....?

Answer 4

-> 7 - 2x - 10 = 2 - 3x
- 2x - 3 = 2 + 3x
3x - 2x = 2 + 3
x = 5