SOLUTION: Im really stumped on how to find the answer to these two equations: 2x=x/5+28 2(x+8)=3-(4x-7) Can you please help me solve these! Thank you!!

Question 369646: Im really stumped on how to find the answer to these two equations:
2x=x/5+28

2(x+8)=3-(4x-7)
Can you please help me solve these! Thank you!!
Found 2 solutions by edjones, rfer:
Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=x/5+28
10x=x+140 multiply each side by 5.
9x=140
x=140/9
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Ed

Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x=x/5+28
2x-x/5=28
x=140
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2(x+8)=3-(4x-7)
2x+16=-12x+21
14x=5
x=5/14
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