Question

Solve (x+9)/(x+8)=(x-7)/(x-6)

Answer 1

find a common denominator first

Answer 2

Cross multiply:
\[\frac{x+9}{x+8}=\frac{x-7}{x-6}\]
So it's:
\[(x+9)(x-6)=(x-7)(x+8)\]
Distribute and solve now.
It's a bit more complicated this way but it works as well.

Answer 3

Thanks!

Answer 4

Yup

Answer 5

No medal? ;-;