SOLUTION: Please help me solve this and under what topic should I look for more of these Thank you Aidan (X-9)/2=(x+7)/4

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Question 928008: Please help me solve this and under what topic should I look for more of these Thank you Aidan
(X-9)/2=(x+7)/4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(X-9)/2=(x+7)/4
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Cross-multiply::
4(x-9) = 2(x+7)
4x-36 = 2x + 14
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2x = 50
x = 25
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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