Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Cumulative Review - Page 534: 31

Answer

$x=4$

Work Step by Step

$(9-x)/(19-x) = 1/3$ $(9-x)*(19-x)*3/(19-x) = 1/3*(19-x)*3$ $(9-x)*3=19-x$ $27-3x=19-x$ $27-3x+3x-19=19-x+3x-19$ $8=2x$ $8/2=2x/2$ $x=4$
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