Solve:

Given:

We first put x = 0 in the expression and obtain:

⇒ 42/58 = 3/2 which does not hold true.

∴ x=0 is not a solution.

Now, let ……………… (1)

Multiply numerator and denominator of second expression by 6x:

……………….(2)

∴ From equation (1) and (2), we get:

Cross multiply and get:

58x + 87 = 63x + 42

⇒ 63x - 58x = 87 – 42

⇒ 5x = 45

⇒ x = 9

∴ x=9 is the solution.