Question

clear fractions,solve and check (1/5)(4x - 1) = 7

Answer 1

try x =9

Answer 2

\[\frac{1}{5}(4x-1)=7\]
\[5\times \frac{1}{5}(4x-1)=7\times 5\]
\[4x-1=35\]
\[4x=35+1\]
\[4x=36\]
\[x=\frac{36}{4}\]
\[x=9\]