document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=191628>Question 191628</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I appreciate your help on this equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-5 over 4 =   x+7 over 3                <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks for the help </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #143758 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=143758\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 2x-5 over 4 = x+7 over 3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(2x-5)/4 = (x+7)/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(2x-5) = 4(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 15 = 4x + 28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = 43<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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