Question

How do you solve `2x-(2x)/7=x/2+17/2`?

Answer 1

`x=7`
Take L.C.M and simplify.

Explanation:

`2x-(2x)/7=x/2+17/2`
`(14x-2x)/7=(x+17)/2` Take LCM 7 on LHS and simplify
`(12x)/7=(x+17)/2`
`24x=7x+119`
`17x=119`
`x=7`