SOLUTION: solve-begin by rewriting without fraction 2x/3-5=7

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Question 675836: solve-begin by rewriting without fraction
2x/3-5=7
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Mulitply the entire equation by 3
3%282x%2F3%29+-+3%285%29+=+3%287%29
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2x - 15 = 21
Isolate x by adding 15 to both sides
2x = 36
divide both sides by 2
highlight_green%28x+=+18%29
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