document.write( "Question 335896: Please help solve $\"+%282x%2B9%29%2F%284x-15%29=5%2F7+\"$ ....I know that x=23 but can't figure out how to show it. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #240906 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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solve $\"+%282x%2B9%29%2F%284x-15%29=5%2F7+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The easiest way is cross multiply this guy
\n" ); document.write( "7(2x + 9) = 5(4x - 15)
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\n" ); document.write( "14x + 63 = 20x - 75
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\n" ); document.write( "63 + 75 = 20x - 14x
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\n" ); document.write( "138 = 6x
\n" ); document.write( "x = $\"138%2F6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "x = 23
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\n" ); document.write( "Check it in the original problem x=23 \n" ); document.write( "

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