SOLUTION: 40-3x is the numerator. The denominator is 5. Then it says =. Then the numerator is 6x+7. The denominator is 8. I'm supposed to solve for x.

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Question 639203: 40-3x is the numerator. The denominator is 5. Then it says =. Then the numerator is 6x+7. The denominator is 8.
I'm supposed to solve for x.
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Cross-multiply. That is, multiply the left hand numerator by the right hand denominator. Set that product equal to the left hand denominator times the right hand numerator. Solve the resulting single variable linear equation.

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