Question 12987
21x+3=121


Add -3 to each side:

21x+3-3=121-3
21x = 118


Divide both sides by 21:
{{{(21x)/21=118/21}}}
{{{x= 118/21}}}


What an UGLY answer!  Life doesn't always come out even, does it?  In this case, the fraction doesn't even reduce!!  How sad!!


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