Question 470328
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Hi,
{{{2x/(x+7)=5/(x+1)}}}  |Cross Multiplying to solve
   2x(x+1) = 5(x+7)
   2x^2 -3x -35 = 0
factoring
 (2x +7)(x-5) = 0
 (2x +7)= 0   x = -7/2
 (x-5) = 0    x = 5

CHECKING our Answer***
x = 5      10/12 = 5/6
x = -7/2   -7/(7/2) = 5/(-5/2) = -2