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x+5-3x\times 2=0
Variable x cannot be equal to any of the values -5,0 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 3x\left(x+5\right), the least common multiple of 3x,x+5.
x+5-6x=0
Multiply 3 and 2 to get 6.
x-6x=-5
Subtract 5 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
-5x=-5
Combine x and -6x to get -5x.
x=\frac{-5}{-5}
Divide both sides by -5.
x=1
Divide -5 by -5 to get 1.