Question

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Solve for x.


x + 1 / x + 5 = 7/6

Answer 1

Answer:

$x = ( - 29)$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{x + 1}{x + 5} = \frac{7}{6} \\ use \: \: \: cross \: \: multipication \\ 7(x + 5) = 6(x + 1) \\ 7x + 35 = 6x + 6 \\ 7x - 6x = - 35 + 6 \\ x = - 29$

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