SOLUTION: Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong.
Here is the math problem that I was given:
{{{((2x-1)/3) + ((1-3x)/7) = 7-2x}}}
I multiplied both sides by 3:
{{{2x-1 + ((3-
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Question 973192: Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong.
Here is the math problem that I was given:
I multiplied both sides by 3:
Next I multiply through by 7:
Combine like terms:
Divide to solve:
x=3
but 3 does not work when I check it, what did I do wrong?
Thanks
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Alan3354:
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you multiplied both sides by :
..... that is correct
Next you multiply through by :
..... that is correct
=> this is
or approximately =>
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I multiplied both sides by 3:
Next I multiply through by 7:
Combine like terms:
Divide to solve:
x=3 ************* 151/47 is not 3.
but 3 does not work when I check it, what did I do wrong?
Thanks
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