SOLUTION: 2x-1\7=3x\2

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Question 429487: 2x-1\7=3x\2
Answer by jorel1380(3719) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 2x-1/7=3x/2, then we need to multiply both sides of the equation by 14, which is the least common multiple, which gives us:
14(2x-1/7)=14(3x/2)
28x-2=21x
7x=2
x=2/7