SOLUTION: I need to show the work on how to get x=1 from the equation 1/2(x+7)=1/3(10x+2)

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Question 237488: I need to show the work on how to get x=1 from the equation 1/2(x+7)=1/3(10x+2)
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/2(x+7)=1/3(10x+2)
(x+7)/2=(10x+2)/3 Cross multiply.
2(10x+2)=3(x+7)
20x+4=3x+21
20x-3x=21-4
17x=17
x=17/17
x=1 ans.