SOLUTION: x/2 - x/7=5 how to solve this

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Question 550314: x/2 - x/7=5
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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2-x%2F7=5 Start with the given equation.


14%28x%2Fcross%282%29-x%2Fcross%287%29%29=14%285%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 14 to clear any fractions.


7x-2x=70 Distribute and multiply.


5x=70 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2870%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=14 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=14