SOLUTION: I am stuck on correct answer for: if x - 2/7 x = 5, then x = I believe answer is "7" but I need to verify my work. Can you show me the breakdown to get correct resolve?

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Question 55135: I am stuck on correct answer for:
if x - 2/7 x = 5, then x =
I believe answer is "7" but I need to verify my work. Can you show me the breakdown to get correct resolve?
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-(2/7)X=5
X-2X/7=5
(7X-2X)/7=5
5X/7=5
5X=35
X=35/5
X=7
PROOF
7-(2/7)7=5
7-14/7=5
7-2=5
5=5