SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation? 75- x/8=x/7

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Question 745236: How do you solve this equation?
75- x/8=x/7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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75- x/8=x/7
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75 = (x/7 + x/8)
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75 = (1/7 + 1/8)x
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75 = [(8+7)/56]x
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x = (56*75)/15
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x = 56*5
x = 280
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Cheers,
Stan H.