SOLUTION: 2/5(x)-6/7=1/4

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Question 162912: 2/5(x)-6/7=1/4
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2/5(x)-6/7=1/4
2x/5=1/4+6/7
2x/5=(7*1+6*4)/28
2x/5=(7+24)/28
2x/5=31/28
28*2x=5*31
56x=155
x=155/56 Answer.
Proof:
2(155/56)/5-6/7=1/4
310/56*1/5=1/4+6/7
310/280=31/28
280*31=310*28
8680=8680

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