SOLUTION: I keep getting stuck on the 3rd step of these types of problems. Can you help me figure this out correctly. 1/7x + 1/2= 6/7x + 3/7 Thank you

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Question 583071: I keep getting stuck on the 3rd step of these types of problems. Can you help me figure this out correctly.
1/7x + 1/2= 6/7x + 3/7
Thank you
Answer by JBarnum(2146) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THIS IS HOW ID DO IT
1%2F%287x%29+%2B+1%2F2+=+6%2F%287x%29+%2B+3%2F7 GET COMMON VARIABLES ON SAME SIDE
1%2F2+-+3%2F7=+6%2F%287x%29+-+1%2F%287X%29 FIND COMMON DENOM AND ADD LIKE TERMS
7%2F14+-+6%2F14=+5%2F%287x%29 ADD LIKE TERMS
1%2F14+=+5%2F%287x%29 MULTIPLY BY 7X
X%2F2+=+5 MULTIPLY BY 2
X+=+10