document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=640467>Question 640467</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F3=%28x%2B7%29%2F%283x%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F3=%28x%2B7%29%2F%283x%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #403230 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=403230\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+2%2F3=%28x%2B7%29%2F%283x%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+2%2F3=%28x%2B7%29%2F%283x%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(3x) = 3(x+7)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 3x + 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x - 3x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = 21<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 21/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 7<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check solution in original equation </SPAN>\n" );
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