What is the solution? $(x+5)/5=1-((x+5)/7)$

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-06T15:55:26

The solution is $x = -25/12$

Given $(x+5)/5=1-((x+5)/7)$

Multiply both sides by 35:

$7(x+5)=35-5(x+5)$

Distribute the 7 and the -5:

$7x+35=35-5x-25$

Add $5x-35$ to both sides:

$12x=-25$

$x = -25/12$

Answer 2 · 2018-06-06T15:56:25

$rarr(x+5)/5=1-(x+5)/7$

$rarr(x+5)/5+(x+5)/7=1$

$rarr(x+5)[1/5+1/7]=1$

$rarr(x+5)[12/35]=1$

$rarrx=35/12-5=-25/12$

What is the solution? (x+5)/5=1-((x+5)/7)(x+5)/5=1-((x+5)/7)