Question

solve the equation for x: 6/x+5 = 7/x+4

Answer 1

Hint: Cross Multiply

Answer 2

And use parentheses when posting fractions linearly

Answer 3

here's what I got after cross multiplying:
6x + 24 = 6x + 20
Am I on the right track?

Answer 4

how did you get 6x + 20?

Answer 5

oops, my bad

Answer 6

when you cross multiply it should be

6(x+4) = 7(x+5)

Answer 7

I meant 6x + 35

Answer 8

30*

Answer 9

hmm you should see what i just wrote....

Answer 10

ah, shoot. I just made a small mistake. I accidentally multiplied 6 with both. The equation makes much more sense now.

Answer 11

hehe ;)

Answer 12

I got x = -11
Did I get it correct?

Answer 13

6x + 24 = 7x + 35
7x - 6x = 24 - 35
x = -11

Answer 14

awesome! thank you!