Question 117333: will you please solve this problem it will be greatly appreciated
solve: (x)/(x-2)= 7/5 Found 3 solutions by stanbon, checkley71, josmiceli:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! solve: (x)/(x-2)= 7/5
Cross-multiply to get:
5x = 7(x-2)
5x = 7x -14
2x = 14
x = 7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
You can put this solution on YOUR website! X/(X-2)=7/5 CROSS MULTIPLY
7(X-2)=5X
7X-14=5X
7X-5X=14
2X=-14
X=-14/2
X=-7 ANSWER.
PROOF
7/(7-2)=7/5
7/5=7/5
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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multiply both sides by 5
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