SOLUTION: 7/2x-1=2x+5

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Question 677255: 7/2x-1=2x+5
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%287%2F2%29x-1=2x%2B5 Start with the given equation.


2%28%287%2Fcross%282%29%29x-1%29=2%282x%2B5%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 2 to clear any fractions.


7x-2=4x%2B10 Distribute and multiply.


7x=4x%2B10%2B2 Add 2 to both sides.


7x-4x=10%2B2 Subtract 4x from both sides.


3x=10%2B2 Combine like terms on the left side.


3x=12 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2812%29%2F%283%29 Divide both sides by 3 to isolate x.


x=4 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=4