7= 16 + 3x
7-16 = 3x
-9 = 3x
x = (-9)/(3)
x = -3
An equation that sets two fractions equal to each other is called a proportion. A proportion is a name we give to a statement that two ratios are equal. When two ratios are equal, then the cross products<span> of the ratios are equal. Hope this helps.</span>
So use undistributive properyt]
ab+ac=a(b+c)
so factor 24a dadn 28 to find 'a' the common factor
24=2 times 2 times 2 times 3 tiems a
28=2 times 2 times 7
common one is 2 itmes 2=4
a=4
4(2 times3 times a)+4(7)=4(6a)+4(7)=4(6a+7)
