SOLUTION: I am trying to solve this equation: 3(4x+5)-2(x-7)=9 I came up with an answer: x=5/7 Is this the right answer? If not can you help me find the right answer?

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Question 967432: I am trying to solve this equation:
3(4x+5)-2(x-7)=9
I came up with an answer: x=5/7
Is this the right answer? If not can you help me find the right answer?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Is this the right answer?"

Test the result in the equation and find if the value makes the equation true.

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Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I am trying to solve this equation:
3(4x+5)-2(x-7)=9
I came up with an answer: x=5/7
Is this the right answer? If not can you help me find the right answer?

No, it's not!
The correct answer is: .
You just need to do a check to determine if your answer is correct.
I think you need to rework the problem to try to arrive at the correct answer. It'd help a great deal if you'd reveal
how you're doing the problem, so someone can tell you where you're going wrong. I don't believe there is any better
way to learn.