Question

(x-7)/(x+2)=(1)/(4)

Answer 1

Multiply both sides with 4(x+2) in order to remove the denominator
4(x-7)=x+2
4x-28=x+2 <-- remove bracket
4x-28-x=x+2-x <-- to put x on one side
3x-28=2
3x-28+28=2+28
3x=30
3x/3 =30/3
x=10