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Question 57776This question is from textbook Hawkes Intermediate Algebra
: Ok, this is my question and actually this might be too late but I am struggling and I need this to be turned in by 11:59 P.M. so that gives me 1 hour to get this question. It is...
x-2/4-x - 7/2x+1 = 0

I just did this problem but w/out the =0 and we just had to Simplify and got 2(x^2+2x-15)/5x+4 but I am unsure how to solve for x? If you could help me out as soon as possible that would be GREAT...thank you so much!
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This question is from textbook Hawkes Intermediate Algebra

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Given: x - 2/4*x - 7/2*x + 1 = 0.
This simplifies to x - 1/2*x - 7/2*x + 1 = 0.
Or x - 8/2*x + 1 = 0.
Or x - 4x + 1 = 0.
Or -3x + 1 = 0.
That means -3x has to = -1 for the equation to = 0.
So x is simply 1/3.