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OpenStudy (ny,ny):

pleaseeeee hellppp Solve 5/x + 3 = x/7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The whole problem? Or just for x?

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

um i think x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, x=25

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

how did you get that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh wait I did it wrong.

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

oh.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{5}{x}+3=\frac{x}{7}\]?

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

yes.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since x cannot be zero, multiply both sides by \(7x\) to clear the fractions

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

7x clears the fractions ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

since one denominator is \(x\) and the other is \(7\)

OpenStudy (ny,ny):

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