SOLUTION: Solve for x. {{{5/7x+4=14}}}

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Question 125824: Solve for x.


5%2F7x%2B4=14
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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5%2F7x%2B4=14 Start with the given equation


7x%285%2Fcross%287x%29%2B4%29=7x%2814%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 7x. This will eliminate every fraction.


5%2B28x=98x Distribute and multiply


28x=98x-5Subtract 5 from both sides


28x-98x=-5 Subtract 98x from both sides


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


x=%28-5%29%2F%28-70%29 Divide both sides by -70 to isolate x



x=1%2F14 Reduce

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Answer:
So our answer is x=1%2F14 (which is approximately x=0.0714285714285714 in decimal form)