SOLUTION: solve for X: 3x+3 over 3 = 7x-1 over 5

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Question 120891: solve for X:
3x+3 over 3 = 7x-1 over 5


Answer by HyperBrain(694) About Me  (Show Source):
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%283x%2B3%29%2F3=%287x-1%29%2F5
x%2B1=%287x-1%29%2F5
By cross multiplication,
5%28x%2B1%29=7x-1
5x%2B5=7x-1
7x-1=5x%2B5
7x-5x=5%2B1
2x=6
x=3

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