SOLUTION: Help me!!!! Solve for x and check your results 5/7x+4=14 thank you heather

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Question 112093: Help me!!!!
Solve for x and check your results
5/7x+4=14
thank you
heather
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%285%2F7%29x%2B4=14 Start with the given equation



%287%29%28%285%2F7%29x%2B4%29=%287%29%2814%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 7. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



5x%2B28=98 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



5x=98-28Subtract 28 from both sides


5x=70 Combine like terms on the right side


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



x=14 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=14