document.write( "Question 56074: 7x/2-11/4=5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #38030 by tutorcecilia(2152)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7x/2-11/4=5 [Multiply each term by the LCD=8] \n" ); document.write( "(8)(7x/2)-(8)(11/4)=(8)(5)[Cancel wherever possible] \n" ); document.write( "(4)(7x)-(2)(11)=40 \n" ); document.write( "28x-22=40 \n" ); document.write( "28x=40+22 \n" ); document.write( "28x=62 \n" ); document.write( "x=62/28 \n" ); document.write( "x=31/14 \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Check by plugging (x=31/14) back into the original equation: \n" ); document.write( "7x/2-11/4=5 \n" ); document.write( "7(31/14)/2-11/4=5 \n" ); document.write( "5=5 [checks out] \n" ); document.write( " |