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X over 3 equals x+4 over 5 I need help solving this I'm very lost
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X over 3 equals x+4 over 5

I need help solving this I'm very lost

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x = 6
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User Aseem Sharma
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(x/3)=(x+4)/5
Multiply both sides by 15 (The LCF)
5x=3(x+4)
Distribute 3 and (x+4)
5x=3x+12
Subtract 3x from both sides
2x=12
Divide both sides by 2 and x=6

TL;DR - x=6

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