Question 723995

{{{6(x-1)/7=2(x+4)/8}}}

{{{6(x-1)/7=cross(2)(x+4)/cross(8)4}}}

{{{6(x-1)/7=(x+4)/4}}}....cross multiply

{{{6(x-1)*4=(x+4)*7}}}

{{{24(x-1)=7(x+4)}}}

{{{24x-24=7x+28}}}

{{{24x-7x=24+28}}}

{{{17x=52}}}

{{{highlight(x=52/17)}}}