SOLUTION: Solve for x 2x-1/7=3(1-2x)/2 I got the answer x=23/46 is this right? can you show me your working for this so i can compare it to mine?

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Question 734572: Solve for x
2x-1/7=3(1-2x)/2
I got the answer x=23/46
is this right? can you show me your working for this so i can compare it to mine?

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

%282x-1%29%2F7=3%281-2x%29%2F2

%282x-1%29%2F7=%283-6x%29%2F2.....cross multiply

2%282x-1%29=7%283-6x%29

4x-2=21-42x

4x%2B42x=21%2B2

46x=23

x=23%2F46.....so, your answer is correct!!!!!