Answer:
x=5 x=-3
Step-by-step explanation:
x - 15/x = 2
Multiply each term by x to get rid of the fraction
x(x - 15/x) = 2*x
x^2 -15 = 2x
Subtract 2x from each side
x^2 -2x -15 = 2x-2x
x^2 -2x-15 = 0
Factor the left hand side
(x-5) (x+3) =0
Using the zero product property
x-5=0 x+3 =0
x=5 x=-3
