SOLUTION: Solve x -3/4 - x/7 = 5

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Question 142346: Solve
x -3/4 - x/7 = 5
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x -3/4 - x/7 = 5
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(6/7)x = 5 3/4
(6/7)x = 23/4
x = (7/6)(23/4)
x = 161/24
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Stan H.