SOLUTION: 7x/5+9=23

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Question 202187: 7x/5+9=23
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7x%2F5%2B9=23 Start with the given equation.


5%287x%2Fcross%285%29%2B9%29=5%2823%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 5 to clear any fractions.


7x%2B45=115 Distribute and multiply.


7x=115-45 Subtract 45 from both sides.


7x=70 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2870%29%2F%287%29 Divide both sides by 7 to isolate x.


x=10 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=10