Solve the Proportion $\frac { 1 } { x + 2 } = \frac { - 2 x } { x + 3 }$

question 288

Multiple Choice

Solve the proportion. $\frac { 1 } { x + 2 } = \frac { - 2 x } { x + 3 }$

• A) x=1
• B) \(x = - \frac { 3 } { 2 } , x = - 1\)
• C) \(x = - \frac { 2 } { 5 } , x = - 6\)
• D) \(x = 6 , x = - 2\)
• E) no solution

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