SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving the following problem. Please help. seven thirds x = two thirds. It is a fraction equation.

SOLUTION: I am having trouble solving the following problem. Please help. seven thirds x = two thirds. It is a fraction equation.

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Question 19096: I am having trouble solving the following problem. Please help.
seven thirds x = two thirds. It is a fraction equation.
Answer by wuwei96815(245) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If I understand the problem correctly it is:

7/3x = 2/3

First divide both sides by 7/3 to isolate x:
7/3x / 7/3 = 2/3 / 7/3
x = 2/3 / 7/3 = 2/3 times 3/7 = 2/7
x = 2/7

Substitute this answer into the original equation to see if it is correct.
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