SOLUTION: what is and how i solve it please with a cherry on top!!!! 2x-3 _____ =4/7 4x-5 Rachel

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Question 6999: what is and how i solve it please with a cherry on top!!!!
2x-3
_____ =4/7
4x-5

Rachel

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well...I have never solved an equation with a cherry on top, but there's always a first time.

Cross-multiply;

Simplify and solve for x.

Subtract 14x from both sides.

Add 20 to both sides.

Divide both sides by 2.

Check:
= = =

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