SOLUTION: i cannot solve this! please help! 7/x = 9/x -1/3

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Question 356325: i cannot solve this! please help! 7/x = 9/x -1/3
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%287%2Fx%29+=+%289%2Fx%29+-%281%2F3%29

mulitiplying each term on both sides of the equation by 3x

21 = 27 - x

21 + x = 27

x = 6

check your answer

7/6 = 9/6 - 2/3