SOLUTION: 4/5=x+7/x-5

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Question 667221: 4/5=x+7/x-5
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

4%2F5=+%28x%2B7%29%2F%28x-5%29  | Cross Multiplying to solve

  5(x+7) = 4(x-5)

  5x + 35 = 4x - 20

      x = -55