SOLUTION: Solve the equation of x/14 -14 = x/4 Is the answer 28 or 0 or all real numbers or no solution?

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Question 266548: Solve the equation of x/14 -14 = x/4
Is the answer 28 or 0 or all real numbers or no solution?

Answer by drk(1908) About Me  (Show Source):
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here is the original problem:
(i) %28x%2F14%29+-14+=+%28x%2F4%29
step 1 - multiply by the common denominator of 28 to get
(ii) 2x+-+14%2A28+=+7x
step 2 - subtract 2x to get
(iii) -392+=+5x
dividing we get
(iv) x+=+-78.4