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Solve for x.
3/x+9=7/x+4

User LoicM
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Answer:

x = 4/5

Explanation:

Subtract 3/x+4, then multiply by x/5:


(3)/(x)+9=(7)/(x)+4\\\\5=(4)/(x)\\\\\boxed{x=(4)/(5)}

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If you meant 3/(x+9) = 7/(x+4), you need to write it with parentheses around the denominator. (In that case, x=-12.75.)