Question

how to solve 5/7x - 8/9

Answer 1

This is merely an expression and thus has no solution. What does the problem say?

Answer 2

you can solve equations... equations have an = sign in them

Answer 3

it says to simplify

Answer 4

is the problem
\[ \frac{5}{7x} - \frac{8}{9} \]?

Answer 5

The expression given is already simplified as far as I would simplify it

Answer 6

5 / 7x- 8/ 9 =0

5*9=8*7x

8*7x=5*9

56x=5*9

56x=45

x= 45 / 56

Answer 7

The word " solve" should be an indicator that the poster forgot to equate to 0