SOLUTION: x/5-3/7=1/5

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Question 921549: x/5-3/7=1/5
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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x/5 - 3/7=1/5
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Multiply thru by 35 to eliminate fractions.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F5-3%2F7=1%2F5


7x%2F35-3%2F7=1%2F5


7x%2F35-15%2F35=1%2F5


%287x-15%29%2F35=1%2F5


5%287x-15%29=35%2A1 Cross multiply


35x-75=35


35x=35%2B75


35x=110


x=110%2F35


x=22%2F7


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