How do you solve #2/7x-3=-8#?
1 Answer
Jan 19, 2017
Explanation:
First note that
#2/7x=(2x)/7# To eliminate the fraction, multiply ALL terms on both sides of the equation by 7, the denominator of the fraction.
#(cancel(7)^1xx(2x)/cancel(7)^1)-(7xx3)=(7xx-8)#
#rArr2x-21=-56# add 21 to both sides.
#2xcancel(-21)cancel(+21)=-56+21#
#rArr2x=-35# To solve for x, divide both sides by 2
#(cancel(2) x)/cancel(2)=(-35)/2#
#rArrx=-35/2#
#color(blue)"As a check"# Substitute this value of x into the left side of the equation and if it equals the right side then it is the solution.
#x=-35/2to(cancel(2)^1/cancel(7)^1xx-cancel(35)^5/cancel(2)^1)-3#
#=-5-3=-8=" right side"#
#rArrx=-35/2" is the solution"#