SOLUTION: (x+6)/9=14/5

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Question 30736: (x+6)/9=14/5
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
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+%28x%2B6%29%2F9=14%2F5+ cross multiply
+5%28x%2B6%29+=+%289%29%2814%29+
+5%28x%2B6%29+=+126+ divide by 5
+x%2B6+=+126%2F5+ subtract 6 or 30/5 from each side
+x+=+126%2F5+-+30%2F5+
+x+=+96%2F5+ or 19.2 I would leave it in the fraction form though :)