SOLUTION: can you please explain how to solve this? x/6 + 3x/7 = 25 Please and Thanks!!!

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Question 22291: can you please explain how to solve this?
x/6 + 3x/7 = 25
Please and Thanks!!!
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
x%2F6+%2B+3x%2F7+=+25 Add the fractions on the left side. Common denominator is 6 X 7=42
%287x+%2B+18x%29%2F42+=+25
25x%2F42+=+25 Multiply both sides by 42.
25x+=+25%2842%29 Finally, divide both sides by 25.
x+=+42