SOLUTION: help simplify x+5 7 --- = - 3x 3

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Question 734340: help simplify
x+5 7
--- = -
3x 3
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+5 7
--- = - cross multiply.
3x 3
7*3x=(x+5)3
21x=3x+15
21x-3x=15
18x=15
x=15/18
x=5/6 ans.