Question 811641

Solve 2/3(3x + 14) = 7x + 6, by first multiplying both sides of the equation by 3, then applying the distribute property to the left side of the equation

How can you do this problem by using this step as described above?

*note 2/3 is a fraction

thanks, wow560


By either cross-multiplication or multiplying both sides by LCD, 3, we get:


2(3x + 14) = 3(7x + 6) 


Solve to get: {{{highlight_green(x = 2/3)}}}


You can do the check!! 


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