document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=773337>Question 773337</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> how do i simplify this equation or make the x the subject<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-(3-x)=21-7/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the 7/2 is a fraction </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "6-(3-x)=21-7/2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would say, \"Solve for x.\"<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6-(3-x)=21-7/2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 2 to eliminate fractions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 - 2(3-x) = 42 - 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 -6 + 2x = 42 - 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6 + 2x = 42 - 7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9x = 36<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4 </SPAN>\n" );
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