SOLUTION: Please help me with the following proportion....x+1 over x-1 = 14 over 20 Thankyou

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Question 681898: Please help me with the following proportion....x+1 over x-1 = 14 over 20 Thankyou
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Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+1 over x-1 = 14 over 20
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Cross multiply
20(x+1) = 14(x-1)
etc

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Cross multiply
20(x+1) = 14(x-1)
20x + 20 = 14x - 14
20x - 14x = -20 - 14
6x = -34

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