document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=767718>Question 767718</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for x if the ratio (x - 9) to 2 is equal to (3x - 4) to -8. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #467789 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><B>tommyt3rd(5050)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tommyt3rd><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=tommyt3rd><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=467789\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (x-9)/2=(3x-4)/(-8)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-9)(-8)=(3x-4)(2)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-9)(-4)=3x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-4x+36=3x-4\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "40=7x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x=40/7 </SPAN>\n" );
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