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document.write( "x-7 over 6 = x+3 over 7\r
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document.write( "x-7/6=x+3/7 \r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #599952 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi there, \n" ); document.write( "(x - 7)/6 = (x + 3)/7 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 7)/6 - (x + 3)/7 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Denominator (6 x 7) = 42 \n" ); document.write( "Cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "7(x - 7) - 6(x + 3)= 0 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply out \n" ); document.write( "7x - 49 - 6x - 18 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Collect like terms \n" ); document.write( "7x - 6x = 49 + 18 \n" ); document.write( "x = 67 \n" ); document.write( "If you put x = 67 into \n" ); document.write( "the equations \n" ); document.write( "(x - 7)/6 = (x + 3)/7 \n" ); document.write( "(67 - 7)/6 = (67 + 3)/7 \n" ); document.write( "=> 60/6 = 70/7 \n" ); document.write( "=> 10 = 10 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps:-) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |