How would you do this algebra problem?

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40-3x ......... 6x+7
----------- = ------------
5 ........... ....... 8

2007-08-23 07:24:58 · 2 answers · asked by krabbott_2002 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

I had to add the .... to space it out.

2007-08-23 07:25:56 · update #1

cross multiply
8(40-3x)= 5(6x+7)
320-24x=30x+35
320-35= 30x+24x
285=54x
x=285/54
x=95/18

2007-08-23 07:29:50 · answer #1 · answered by tonysae 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋

x=355/54

2007-08-23 07:35:33 · answer #2 · answered by anonymous 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋