SOLUTION: Could you show me how to solve this problem: (2/7)x = 14

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Question 9423: Could you show me how to solve this problem:
(2/7)x = 14
Found 2 solutions by DWL, Shin123:
Answer by DWL(56) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Sure:
%282%2F7%29X=14
Now lets get rid of the 2%2F7 by multiplying both sides by 7%2F2
So we get %287%2F2%29%2A%282%2F7%29x=%2814%2F1%29%2A%287%2F2%29
this gives us x=%2898%2F2%29 simplify to x=49
Amswer = X=49

Answer by Shin123(626) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%282%2F7%29x=14 right? If you reduce it,
%281%2F7%29x=7
%281%2F7%29x%2A7=7%2A7
x=49