SOLUTION: solve the following equation: <pre> 5 3 ____ = ______ 7x-3 4x-5 </pre> the 5 goes over the 7x and the 3 goes over the 4x

SOLUTION: solve the following equation: <pre> 5 3 = __ 7x-3 4x-5 </pre> the 5 goes over the 7x and the 3 goes over the 4x

Question 243755: solve the following equation:

5 3 ____ = ______ 7x-3 4x-5

the 5 goes over the 7x and the 3 goes over the 4x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Cross multiply

Distribute.

Add to both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is
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