SOLUTION: Solve this proportion: 3+x/7=3x-7/3 I did most of the work and ended up with x=-29/9. Is that what x equals? Also, how would I apply that answer to the existing equation? Ple

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Question 1013408: Solve this proportion:
3+x/7=3x-7/3
I did most of the work and ended up with x=-29/9. Is that what x equals? Also, how would I apply that answer to the existing equation? Please show your work and thank you!
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Exactly as posted, 3+x/7=3x-7/3
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Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Solve this proportion:
3+x/7=3x-7/3
I did most of the work and ended up with x=-29/9. Is that what x equals? Also, how would I apply that answer to the existing equation? Please show your work and thank you!
Did it occur to you that it'd be best to use PARENTHESES so your math problem would be free of ambiguity?

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