SOLUTION: Solve the equation: {{{(-6)/(x)=(-8)/(3x) - (7)}}}. I'm really not sure how to solve this because of the x in the denominator. Thanks for your help!

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Question 770623: Solve the equation: .
I'm really not sure how to solve this because of the x in the denominator.
Thanks for your help!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given as:
Multiply both sides by the simplest common denominator, 3x. This will clear the fractions.


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