Question

5/7x=140

Answer 1

Please enclose that 5/7 in parentheses to eliminate ambiguity: (5/7)x=140.

Next, consider how you might eliminate the fraction with denominator 7. To do this, you should mult. both sides of the eq'n by what number?

Answer 2

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Answer 3

By what number should you multiply this equation to eliminate the fraction (5/7)?\[\frac{ 5 }{ 7 }x=140\]

Answer 4

140?

Answer 5

Try this, please:\[7(\frac{ 5 }{ 7 }x=140)\]

Answer 6

Again, your goal is to eliminate the fraction from the equation (5/7)x = 140.