What is the answer to (15)/(x+5)= 3/4 ?

The answer to (15)/(x+5)= 3/4 is x=15

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(15)/(x+5)= 3/4

\frac{15}{x + 5} = \frac{3}{4}

x = 15

Solution steps

\frac{15}{x + 5} = \frac{3}{4}

Cross multiply

60 = (x + 5) \cdot 3

Switch sides

(x + 5) \cdot 3 = 60

Divide both sides by

3

x + 5 = 20

Move

5

to the right side

x = 15

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = - 5

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 15

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