SOLUTION: This problem is from University of Phoenix MathZone. Solve: (the following are fractions) ____X-1____ = ____6____ X-7 X-7 The think the first thing to do i

SOLUTION: This problem is from University of Phoenix MathZone. Solve: (the following are fractions) X-1 = 6 X-7 X-7 The think the first thing to do i

Question 143681: This problem is from University of Phoenix MathZone.
Solve: (the following are fractions)
____X-1____ = ____6____
X-7 X-7
The think the first thing to do is multiply both sides by the LCD. But since the denominators are the same I don't know if I'm figuring this correctly.
I am coming up the with answer of x=5, but I'm not sure if that is right.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Multiply both sides by the LCD . This will clear the fractions

Simplify

Add 1 to both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

So the possible answer is

However, we must check our answer

Check:

Start with the given equation

Plug in

Subtract. Since division by zero is undefined (ie not possible), this means that is not a solution.

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Answer:

So there are no solutions to the equation
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