SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation and check my solution. {{{ 18 over x-3 = x over 3 }}} Sorry I didn't know how to put the line under the numerator!!!

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: Please help me solve this equation and check my solution. +18+over+x-3+=+x+over+3+
Sorry I didn't know how to put the line under the numerator!!! This question is from textbook

Answer by NYCgerl4evr(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
18%2F3-3%2F1=x%2F3.....you do basic fraction subtraction and subtract 3%2F1 from 18%2F3 and you get 9%2F3. When you get 9%2F3 then the equation would look like 9%2F3=x%2F3 then you just cross multiply and get 3%2A9=27 and 27 divided by 3 equals 9 and the answer is.....x=9