document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=30744>Question 30744</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+5)/5=(x-4)/8 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #17470 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikdeep><B>ikdeep(226)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ikdeep><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ikdeep><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=17470\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x+5)/5=(x-4)/8\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "cross multiply and we get \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8(x+5) = 5(x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "solving brackets would give ...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x + 40 = 5x - 20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "put together like variables from both sides and we get..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "8x - 5x = -20 - 40\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3x = -60\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "divide both sides by 3 and we get...\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -20\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now if you want to  verify you answer ,,,you can put the values of x in the equation and if you get LHS=RHS,,,this means that you answer is correct..\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "hope this will help you \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please feel free to revert back for any further queries.<BR>\n" );
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