Answer
$x=-39$
Work Step by Step
$\displaystyle \frac{6}{x-3}=\frac{5}{x+4}$
Cross multiply:
$6(x+4)=5(x-3)$
Distribute:
$6x+24=5x-15$
Solve for $x$:
$x=-39$
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.8 - Solving Basic Equations - P.8 Exercises - Page 60: 46
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