<PRE><B>Question 944389</B>
6x+7/4X-1 = 3X+8/2X-4 
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Cross-multiply::
(2x-4)(6x+7) = (4x-1)(3x+8)
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12x^2 + 14x - 24x - 28 = 12x^2 +32x - 3x - 8
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-10x - 28 = 29x - 8
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39x = -20
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x = -20/39
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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