SOLUTION: How would I solve this problem: 3x+2/2=7 I also need to show a check on it.

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Question 383460: How would I solve this problem: 3x+2/2=7 I also need to show a check on it.
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, mananth:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x%2B2%29%2F2=7
3x%2B2=14
3x=12
highlight%28x=4%29
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Plug the value into the original equation.
%283x%2B2%29%2F2=7
%283%284%29%2B2%29%2F2=7
%2812%2B2%29%2F2=7
14%2F2=7
7=7
True, good solution.

Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%283x%2B2%29%2F2=7
multiply by 2
%283x%2B2%29%2A2%2F2=7%2A2
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%283x%2B2%29%2A%28cross%282%29%29%2F%28cross%282%29%29=14
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3x+2=14
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-2 -2
3x+2-2= 14-2
3x=12
/3
x= 12/3
%28highlight%28x=4%29%29
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