SOLUTION: solve the equation: (25/9) x+1=(3/5) x-1

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Question 907237: solve the equation:
(25/9) x+1=(3/5) x-1
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by 45 to eliminate the fractions.
125x%2B45=27x-45
98x=-90
x=-90%2F98
x=-45%2F49