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Sina Madani asked Jul 3, 2022

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If (4x-5) :(9x-5) = 3:8 find the value of x.

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as you can see as i solved above. all you need to do was to rationalize the both equations

If (4x-5) :(9x-5) = 3:8 find the value of x.-example-1

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Answer:

x is 5

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$(4x - 5)/(9x - 5) = (3)/(8) \\ \\ 8(4x - 5) = 3(9x - 5) \\ 32x - 40 = 27x - 15 \\ 5x = 25 \\ x = (25)/(5) \\ \\ x = 5$

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