SOLUTION: 5/7x+1/7=3

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Question 655353: 5/7x+1/7=3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%285%2F7%29x%2B1%2F7=3 Start with the given equation.


7%28%285%2Fcross%287%29%29x%2B1%2Fcross%287%29%29=7%283%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 7 to clear any fractions.


5x%2B1=21 Distribute and multiply.


5x=21-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


5x=20 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2820%29%2F%285%29 Divide both sides by 5 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4