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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve the equation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[ \frac{ x }{ 7 }=\frac{ x }{ 10}+\frac{ 9 }{ 7 }\]

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Hmm this isn't totally necessary, but I would start the problem by multiplying both sides by 70. Since EVERY term is a fraction, you can easily get rid of those fractions by multiplying through.

zepdrix (zepdrix):

You should get an equation looking like this. 10x=7x+9*10 Which might be a little easier to get through c:

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is 70 the lcd

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Oh 7 and 10? Ummm yah it looks like it :D Even if it wasn't, it wouldn't matter too much c: we just want to use a number that makes things easier to read.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok then do multiply 7 to all three cancelling out 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7(10x)= 7(9)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

or substract 7 from 10

zepdrix (zepdrix):

So you multiply everything by 7, to get rid of those 7's in the denominator. Then multiply everything by 10, to get rid of the 10 in the denominator. Then move both x terms to both sides. Yes yes subtract 7 from 10! :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thank you i hate fraction

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Yah me too XD lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7(10x)=9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no nevermind

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Still confused? :O need to see the steps?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait something is not right here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

under the 9/7 should have been cancelled out

zepdrix (zepdrix):

Yah don't forget to multiply that term by 70 also. I think it turns into 9*10=90.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the seven and it would be 10x=7x+9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

nope thats not right

zepdrix (zepdrix):

|dw:1349553366118:dw| Hmm you're on the right track I think. See if these steps make sense to you :D

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