SOLUTION: Please help me - I know the answer to this problem but am not sure how it is solved:
(-10)/(x-10) = (9)/(x+2) the answer is 70 divided by 19
thank you - I need this answe
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(-10)/(x-10) = (9)/(x+2) the answer is 70 divided by 19
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Question 22628: Please help me - I know the answer to this problem but am not sure how it is solved:
(-10)/(x-10) = (9)/(x+2) the answer is 70 divided by 19
thank you - I need this answer asap, please
bren Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Multiply both sides by (x-10)(x+2) or simply cross-multiply.
Either way you get
(-10)(x+2) = (9)(x-10)
Then -10x-20 = 9x-90
19x = 70
x = 70/19
Cheers,
Stan H.
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