SOLUTION: (x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2

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Question 44617: (x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2
Found 2 solutions by venugopalramana, Earlsdon:
Answer by venugopalramana(3286) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+8)/5 - (x-8)/7 = 2..MULTIPLY THROUGH OUT WITH 7*5=35
7(X+8)-5(X-8)=2*35=70
7X+56-5X+40=70
2X=70-40-56=-26
X=-26/2=-13

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve:
%28%28x%2B8%29%29%2F5+-+%28%28x-8%29%29%2F7+=+2 Combine the fractions.
%287%28x%2B8%29+-+5%28x-8%29%29%2F35+=+2 Simplify.
%287x%2B56-5x%2B40%29%2F35+=+2 Simplify the numerator and multiply both sides by 35.
2x%2B96+=+70 Subtract 96 from both sides.
2x+=+-26 Divide both sides by 2.
x+=+-13