document.write( "Question 125451: solve the equation: x+8/x+9 = 2/3 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #91918 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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\"%28x%2B8%29%2F%28x%2B9%29+=+2%2F3\" Start with the given equation\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3%28x%2B8%29+=+2%28x%2B9%29\" Cross multiply\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x%2B24=2x%2B18\" Distribute\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x=2x%2B18-24\"Subtract 24 from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"3x-2x=18-24\" Subtract 2x from both sides\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=18-24\" Combine like terms on the left side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x=-6\" Combine like terms on the right side\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "So our answer is \"x=-6\"
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