SOLUTION: 4/7=x-1/1

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Question 615660: 4/7=x-1/1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4/7=(x-1)/1

4*1=7(x-1)

4=7(x-1)

4=7x-7

4+7=7x

11=7x

11/7=x

x = 11/7