SOLUTION: How do i solve (x-8)/3 = (x+8)/7 ? thanks!

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(x-8)/3 = (x+8)/7 ?
thanks!

Answer by matthew_sessoms(39)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



First, cross multiply...
7(x-8)=3(x+8)
7x-56=3x+24
4x=80
x=20

CHECK
=4
=4
4=4
MS

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