SOLUTION: Solve the equation: {{{(-6)/(x)=(-8)/(3x) - (7)}}}. I'm really not sure how to solve this because of the x in the denominator. Thanks for your help!

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Question 770623: Solve the equation: %28-6%29%2F%28x%29=%28-8%29%2F%283x%29+-+%287%29.
I'm really not sure how to solve this because of the x in the denominator.
Thanks for your help!
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given as: %28-6%29%2F%28x%29=%28-8%29%2F%283x%29+-+%287%29
Multiply both sides by the simplest common denominator, 3x. This will clear the fractions.
3x%28-6%2Fx%29=%283x%29%28-8%2F%283x%29%29-%283x%29%287%29
-18=-8-21x