Question

I need help with this proportion problem please:

Solve for x. 1/7=3/4x-1

Answer 1

Flip the equation.

Answer 2

How do I determine what x is?

Answer 3

You need to flip the equation

Answer 4

How do I flip the equation?

Answer 5

Just put put the problem backwards like this: 3/4x−1=1/7

Answer 6

Now we need to add 1 to both sides

Answer 7

3/4x−1+1=1/7+1

Answer 8

@SunStar28 There are easier ways to determine the answer. there was no need to flip.

Answer 9

Well I am just following the way I solve it and how I like to solve it. :) I hope it isn't a problem

Answer 10

3/4x=8/7

Answer 11

Not a problem at all :D

Answer 12

Multiply both sides by 4/3 :)

Answer 13

Like this

(4/3)*(3/4x)=(4/3)*(8/7)

Answer 14

Cross multiply.

Answer 15

That would cancel out our fraction next to the X