SOLUTION: how do i solve (r+6)/(5)=(r+8)/(7)

Question 337090: how do i solve (r+6)/(5)=(r+8)/(7)

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve (r+6)/(5)=(r+8)/(7)
-------
Multiply both sides by 35 to get:
7(r+6) = 5(r+8)
---
7r+42 = 5r+40
Subtract 5r from both sides.
Subtract 42 from both sides.
2r = -2
r = -1
===================
Cheers,
Stan H.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Solve... (answered by Fombitz)

How do I solve... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathLover1)

r+6/5 =... (answered by praseena)

r + 6/5 = r + 8/7 (answered by Fombitz)

Solve the equation: r/5 + 6/5 = r/7 + 8/7 I have no idea on how to go about this.... (answered by stanbon)

(e/R+r)=I how do i solve for... (answered by Alan3354)

Solve the equation... (answered by mathman409)

How do I solve: 2s+3r=8 solve for... (answered by nyc_function)

how do youdo this n-14=92, 298.7=i-1.6 173 over 8 = r (answered by CubeyThePenguin)