SOLUTION: (x-5)over (x+7) equals (x+4)over (x+6)

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Question 313018: (x-5)over (x+7) equals (x+4)over (x+6)
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x-5)/(x+7) = (x+4)/ (x+6)
(x-5)(x+6)=(x+4)(x+7)
x^2+x-30=x^2 + 11x+28
x-11x=28-30
-10x=-2
x= -2/-10
x=1/5