SOLUTION: Solve r+6/5=r+8/7

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Question 337594: Solve r+6/5=r+8/7
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28r%2B6%29%2F5=%28r%2B8%29%2F7
Multiply both sides by 35.
7%28r%2B6%29=5%28r%2B8%29
7r%2B42=5r%2B40
Take it from there and solve for r.