How do you solve x/2=(x+8)/7?

3 Answers
May 19, 2018

x=16/5

Explanation:

show below

x/2=(x+8)/7

7x=2*(x+8)

7x=2x+16

7x-2x=16

5x=16

x=16/5

May 19, 2018

16/5

Explanation:

Here

x/2= (x+8)/7

Cross-multiplying, we get

7x=2(x+8)

7x=2x+16

7x-2x=16

5x=16

Hence

x=16/5

May 19, 2018

x=16/5

Explanation:

Use the cross multiply, kiss and smiles, or however you like to call it method where you multiply opposites, so the divide is removed.

rArr 7(x)=2(x+8)

rArr 7x=2x+16

rArr 5x=16

rArr x=16/5