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Solve for x.

7/x - 5 = 5/x + 7

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For this equation > 7/x-5=5/x+7 X=-25/53
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\\ \sf\longmapsto (7)/(x-5)=(5)/(x+7)


\\ \sf\longmapsto 7(x+7)=5(x-5)


\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x+49=5x-25


\\ \sf\longmapsto 7x-5x=-25-49


\\ \sf\longmapsto 2x=-74


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=(-74)/(2)


\\ \sf\longmapsto x=-37

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