SOLUTION: I need to see the steps to solve this equation: 2/7 - 1/7x = 3/7 Textbook says x=5 but your solver says x= -1 which is what I got also so I need to see the steps to solve thi

Question 659717: I need to see the steps to solve this equation:
2/7 - 1/7x = 3/7
Textbook says x=5 but your solver says x= -1 which is what I got also so I need to see the steps to solve this.
Thanks!
Grace
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I need to see the steps to solve this equation:
2/7 - 1/7x = 3/7
Textbook says x=5 but your solver says x= -1 which is what I got also so I need to see the steps to solve this.
Thanks!
Grace

If the text book gives an answer of x = 5, then it's either you're looking at the wrong answer or you copied the equation incorrectly. If not, then the book has an incorrect answer.

Since all denominators are similar then we have:
2 - x = 3

- x = 3 - 2

If by , you meant instead of , the answer is still

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