SOLUTION: Solve {{{7/3 = 5/x +4}}} for x.

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Question 1204826: Solve for x.
Found 2 solutions by mananth, ikleyn:
Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve for x.






multiply equation by 3x

-5x = 15
divide by -5
x=-3

Answer by ikleyn(52776)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Cancel common factor 5 in both sides  (in other words, divide both sides by 5)

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From this proportion,  x = -3.    ANSWER

Solved.



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