X +3 +18x=0 solve by factoring

What is the value of x in the equation 6(x + 1) – 5x = 8 + 2(x – 1)?

Determine the common ratio and find the next three terms of the geometric sequence. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100000, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100001, 2, a. 3; 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100002, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100003, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100004. c. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100005; 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100006, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100007, 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100008. b. 3; 6, 18, 54 d. 649-14-02-00-00_files/i0100009. 6, 18, 54 select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

If 7x=9y, y/z = 7/5 , then x/z = (a) 2/7 (b) 7/9 (c) 9/5 (d) 9/7 (e) 5/9