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PLEASE HELP!! what is the value of x?

PLEASE HELP!! what is the value of x?-example-1

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Answer:


(3x)/(4x) =(3x+7)/(5x-8)


(3)/(4) =(3x+7)/(5x-8)\: (cross\: multiply)


3(5x-8)=4(3x+7)


15x-24=12x+28\\+24~~~~~~~~~~~~+24


15x=12x+52\\-12x~~~~-12x\\-------\\3x=52


(3x)/(3) =(52)/(3)


x=52/3


Answer:C

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