SOLUTION: 5/x + 3 = 4/3

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Question 119311:
5/x + 3 = 4/3
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5/x+3=3/4
5/x=3/4-3
5/x=(3-3*4)/4
5/x=(3-12)/4
5/x=-9/4 now cross multiply
-9x=5*4
-9x=20
x=20/-9
x=-20/9 answer.
proof.
5/(-20/9)+3=3/4
5/(-20/9)=3/4-3
5/(-20/9)=-9/4
5*-9/20=-9/4
-9/4=-9/4