document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=337090>Question 337090</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i solve (r+6)/(5)=(r+8)/(7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 35 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(r+6) = 5(r+8)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "7r+42 = 5r+40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 5r from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 42 from both sides.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2r = -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "r = -1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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