SOLUTION: x/7-1=x/9+5

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Question 791904: x/7-1=x/9+5
Answer by waynest(281) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x/7) -1 = (x/9) + 5
63(x/7) - 63(1) = 63(x/9) + 63(5)
9x - 63 = 7x + 315
9x - 7x = 315 + 63
2x = 378
x = 189
check:
(189/7) - 1 = (189/9) + 5
27 - 1 = 21 + 5
26 = 26