How do you solve #\frac { 2x + 3} { 8} = \frac { 3x - 4} { 7}#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-20T15:11:17

#x=53/10#

#\frac { 2x + 3} { 8} = \frac { 3x - 4} { 7}#

cross multiply:

#7( 2x + 3) = 8( 3x - 4) #

distribute:

#14x + 21 = 24x - 32#

#53=10x#

#x=53/10#