Elementary Geometry for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 978-1-337-61408-5
ISBN 13: 978-1-33761-408-5

Chapter 5 - Review Exercises - Page 273: 8d

Answer

$x = 2$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x+3}{5} = \frac{x+5}{7}$ $x+3= \frac{5(x+5)}{7}$ $7(x+3) = 5(x+5)$ $7x+21 = 5x+25$ $2x+21 = 25$ $2x= 4$ $x= 2$
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