document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=2204>Question 2204</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do i solve <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-8)/3 = (x+8)/7 ?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks! </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "First, cross multiply...<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7(x-8)=3(x+8)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x-56=3x+24<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x=80<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<b>x=20</b><br><BR>\n" );
document.write( "CHECK<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=%2820%2B8%29%2F7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"%2820%2B8%29%2F7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "MS </SPAN>\n" );
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