SOLUTION: x+1/ 2x+8 =5/7

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Question 830553: x+1/ 2x+8 =5/7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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(x+1)/(2x+8) =5/7
Cross multiply to get:
7x + 7 = 10x + 40
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3x = -33
x = -11
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Cheers,
Stan H.