SOLUTION: how do i solve 3/4=x/x+3 please show the work the book says that x=13 i cannot figure out how show the work

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Question 588999: how do i solve 3/4=x/x+3 please show the work the book says that x=13 i cannot figure out how show the work
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3/4 = x/(x+3)

3(x+3) = 4x

3x+9=4x

3x=4x-9

3x-4x=-9

-x=-9

x=(-9)/(-1)

x=9

So the answer is x = 9. So there must be a typo somewhere.

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