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) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+1 over x-1 = 14 over 20
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%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29+=+14%2F20
Cross multiply
20(x+1) = 14(x-1)
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Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2B1%29%2F%28x-1%29+=+14%2F20
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Cross multiply
20(x+1) = 14(x-1)
20x + 20 = 14x - 14
20x - 14x = -20 - 14
6x = -34
highlight_green%28x+=+-34%2F6+=+-17%2F3%29
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