For what value of the variable is each of the following fractions equal to zero:

Question

x(x+3)/x-5

2y+3/10

Answer 1

for x(x+3)/(x-5) x=-3 or 0 makes the expression zero

but for [x(x+3)/x] -5 x=2 makes the expression zero

you probably meant the 1st, with -3 or 0

(2y+3)/10 y=-3/2 makes the expression zero

but for 2y + [3/10] y=-3/20 makes the expression zero

you probably meant the 1st with y=-3/2

technically though, it's written as if the 2nd expressions were the problem.