SOLUTION: (x+7)/(2x+3) = 8/5

Question 757756: (x+7)/(2x+3) = 8/5
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20060) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Cross-multiply:

5(x + 7) = 8(2x + 3)

 5x + 35 = 16x + 24
    -11x = -11
       x = 
       x = 1

Check by substituting in the original equation:






It checks.  So x = 1 is the correct solution.

Edwin

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