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What is the value of x? 17 52/3 52/7 3/4
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What is the value of x? 17 52/3 52/7 3/4

What is the value of x? 17 52/3 52/7 3/4-example-1
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\begin{gathered} (3x)/(4x)=(3x+7)/(5x-8) \\ \\ (3)/(4)=(3x+7)/(5x-8) \\ \\ 3(5x-8)=4(3x+7) \\ \\ 15x-24=12x+28 \\ \\ 15x-12x=28+24 \\ \\ 3x=52 \\ \\ x=(52)/(3) \end{gathered}

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