SOLUTION: (x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2

Question 44617: (x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2
Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, Earlsdon:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2..MULTIPLY THROUGH OUT WITH 7*5=35
7(X+8)-5(X-8)=2*35=70
7X+56-5X+40=70
2X=70-40-56=-26
X=-26/2=-13
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
Combine the fractions.
Simplify.
Simplify the numerator and multiply both sides by 35.
Subtract 96 from both sides.
Divide both sides by 2.

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