SOLUTION: Could someone help me with this? Solve {{{(x-4)/(x+6)=3/7}}}

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Question 154357: Could someone help me with this?
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%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29=3%2F7
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x-4%29%2F%28x%2B6%29=3%2F7
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1st, eliminate the fractions. The quickest way is to "cross multiply"
(x-4)*7 = (x+6)*3
7x - 28 = 3x + 18
4x = 46
x = 11.5