SOLUTION: Solve the equation: r/5 + 6/5 = r/7 + 8/7 I have no idea on how to go about this. Any and help would be greatly appreciated.

Algebra.Com
Question 28920: Solve the equation:
r/5 + 6/5 = r/7 + 8/7
I have no idea on how to go about this. Any and help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The least common multiple (LCM) is 35
Multiply through by the LCM to get rid of the denominators.
7r+42=5r+40
2r=-2
r=-1
Cheers,
Stan H.

RELATED QUESTIONS

I am having trouble solving this proof: 1. DvM 2. M-->R 3. Sv(Q&X) 4. R-->~S 5. ~D (answered by AnlytcPhil)
Please help me!!!I have this problem and I do not have any idea how to go about solving.... (answered by solver91311,josmiceli)
I have no idea on how to do this problem any help would be greatly appreciated Find... (answered by richwmiller)
Rewrite the expression in terms of log a(5) expression: log a(125) the a is at the... (answered by Alan3354,josmiceli)
How many different ID cards can be made if there are six digits on a card and no digit... (answered by benni1013)
Prove the following identity. cos2x/sinx = cscx-2sinx How do I go about this... (answered by MathLover1,Boreal)
A Plane takes 6 hours to fly from Vancouver to Toronto and 5 hours to return back. The... (answered by lwsshak3)
Hi, I am getting stuck on part of a question. Here is what I have done so far; Using... (answered by Alan3354)
Solve the equation 1/4(8x - 12) = 6[1/3x - 1/2] + 10 I have no idea on how to even... (answered by wuwei96815)