Question 60910
{{{(x-3)/(x+5) = 3/7}}}
Multiply both sides by 7.
Then, {{{7(x-3)/(x+5) = 3}}}
Divide both sides by 3.
Then, {{{(7(x-3))/(3(x+5)) = 1}}}
Or, {{{7(x-3) = 3(x+5)}}}
So, {{{7x-21 = 3x+15}}}
Subtract 3x from both sides.
Then, {{{4x-21 = 15}}}
Or, {{{4x=36}}}
So, {{{x=9}}}