SOLUTION: What is the value of x in this problem? 6x/5 -7 =4x Just to make sure 6x is the numerator and 5 is the denominator, -7 is not part of the denominator or the numerator. Thank you

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Question 850085: What is the value of x in this problem?
6x/5 -7 =4x
Just to make sure 6x is the numerator and 5 is the denominator, -7 is not part of the denominator or the numerator. Thank you if you could help me :~)

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply left and right sides by 5, which will clear the denominator.

6x-7%2A5=%284x%29%2A5
6x-35=20x
-35=20x-6x
-35=14x
x=-35%2F14=-5%2F2