Solve the Equation $\frac { 1 } { 5 } ( x + 15 ) - \frac { 1 } { 9 } ( x - 9 ) = x + 7$

question 28

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.
- $\frac { 1 } { 5 } ( x + 15 ) - \frac { 1 } { 9 } ( x - 9 ) = x + 7$

• A) \(\left\{ - \frac { 135 } { 41 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ - \frac { 495 } { 41 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 225 } { 41 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ - \frac { 405 } { 41 } \right\}\)

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