SOLUTION: How do you solve this equation? (2/7x)-(1/2)=(2/3)(4x-1)

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Question 91688: How do you solve this equation?
(2/7x)-(1/2)=(2/3)(4x-1)

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2/7x)-(1/2)=(2/3)(4x-1)
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If you mean (2/7)x - (1/2) = (2/3)(4x-1), its pretty easy
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Multiply equation by 42 to get rid of the denominators (7*2*3), then you have
12x - 21 = 28(4x - 1)
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12x - 21 = 112x - 28
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12x - 112x = -28 + 21
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-100x = -7
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x = -7/-100 = +7/100
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x = +.07; decimal easier to check for equality in the original equation
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However, if you meant the 1st term to be 2%2F%287x%29 it becomes a different
problem, you must mult by 42x to get rid of the denominator, and it becomes
a quadratic equation. Let me know if this is what you mean.