SOLUTION: Solve for x: (x-3) / (x+5) = 3/7 a) 9 b) 36 c) 3 d) 13/2 e) none of these

SOLUTION: Solve for x: (x-3) / (x+5) = 3/7 a) 9 b) 36 c) 3 d) 13/2 e) none of these

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Question 60910: Solve for x: (x-3) / (x+5) = 3/7
a) 9
b) 36
c) 3
d) 13/2
e) none of these
Answer by joyofmath(189) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by 7.
Then,
Divide both sides by 3.
Then,
Or,
So,
Subtract 3x from both sides.
Then,
Or,
So,
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