document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=19096>Question 19096</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am having trouble solving the following problem. Please help.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "seven thirds x = two thirds. It is a fraction equation. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "7/3x = 2/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "First divide both sides by 7/3 to isolate x:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7/3x / 7/3 = 2/3 / 7/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/3 / 7/3 = 2/3 times 3/7 = 2/7<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 2/7\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Substitute this answer into the original equation to see if it is correct. </SPAN>\n" );
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