Hi Nicole,
(x-5)/7=(x+3)/2
cross multiply both the sides
(2)(x-5)=(7)(x+3)
2x-10=7x+21
2x-7x=21+10
-5x=31
-5x/-5=31/-5
x=-31/5
Nicole P.
asked 05/01/14
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