SOLUTION: Find x if (79)/(125 )((79+x)/(125+x))=1

Algebra ->  Finance -> SOLUTION: Find x if (79)/(125 )((79+x)/(125+x))=1      Log On


   

Question 1107460: Find x if (79)/(125 )((79+x)/(125+x))=1
Answer by math_helper(2461) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

+%2879%2F125%29%2A%28%2879%2Bx%29%2F%28125%2Bx%29%29+=+1+
++%28%2879%2Bx%29%2F%28125%2Bx%29%29+=+125%2F79+
+79%2879%2Bx%29+=+125%28125%2Bx%29+
…
solve for x
—
Ans: +highlight%28x=+-204%29+
—
Check:
(79/125)*((79-204)/(125-204)) = (79/125)(-125/-79) = 1 (ok)