Question

Solve for the variable in this equation.

5x/3+2/7=x/9-4/7

Answer 1

Like this?
http://puu.sh/qrBw

Answer 2

Yes @zepp thanks:) Can you help me figure it out?

Answer 3

Yes, first, try to pass the 2/y to the right

Answer 4

Im not sure i understand

Answer 5

Try to take out the 2/y

Answer 6

There is no Y

Answer 7

2/7.. sorry :x

Answer 8

Oh so you want me to take 2/7 out, but how do i do that?

Answer 9

Like this:
http://puu.sh/qrI5
Sorry for the waiting time, my internet's lagging :(

Answer 10

Ok now what, and its ok my internet does that too

Answer 11

Now your equation looks like this: 5x/3 =x/9 - 6/7 after you combine the -2/7 and -4/7.
Do you agree?

Answer 12

Yes:)

Answer 13

Now subtract x/9 from both sides of the equal sign getting:
5x/3 - x/9 =-6/7 did you follow that little maneuver?

Answer 14

Yes i think so

Answer 15

O.K Now multiply all terms by 9 getting
15x-x=-54/7 combine the similar terms on the left.
14x=-54/7

Answer 16

Yeah ok so then i

Answer 17

http://puu.sh/qrNj
To resume everything. :)

Answer 18

Now you can cross multiply.