SOLUTION: Hi, Im having trouble with my homework solving for x. I think i almost have it but im not sure. Heres a problem im stumped on. Please help me step by step. 5/7(x+21)= 30 Thanks

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Question 380597: Hi, Im having trouble with my homework solving for x. I think i almost have it but im not sure. Heres a problem im stumped on. Please help me step by step.
5/7(x+21)= 30
Thanks, Ricky

Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, rfer:
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi,
solving
5/7(x+21)= 30 mulitplying each side of the equation by 7 so as all denominators = 1
5(x+21) = 30*7
5x + 105 = 210
5x = 105
x = 21
CHECKING our Answer
5/7(42) = 30
Answer by rfer(16322)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5/7x+5/7*21=30
5/7x+105/7=30
5/7x+15=30
subtract 15
5/7x=15
divide by 5/7
x=15/(5/7)
x=15*(7/5)
x=105/5
x=21

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