SOLUTION: Could you show me how to slove this problem: (2/7)x = 14

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Question 9423: Could you show me how to slove this problem:
(2/7)x = 14
Answer by DWL(56) About Me  (Show Source):
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Sure:
%282%2F7%29X=14
Now lets get rid of the 2%2F7 by multiplying both sides by 7%2F2
So we get %287%2F2%29%2A%282%2F7%29x=%2814%2F1%29%2A%287%2F2%29
this gives us x=%2898%2F2%29 simplify to x=49
Amswer = X=49