How do you solve #3/7x+1/2=3/4x-5/14#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-05-29T18:27:15

#x=2 2/3#

#3/7x+1/2=3/4x-5/14#

#:.(12x+14=21x-10)/28#

#:."multiply both sides by"# #28#

#:.12x-21x=-14-10#

#:.-9x=-24#

#:."multiply both sides by"# #-1#

#:.9x=24#

#:.x=cancel 24^8/cancel 9^3#

#:.x=8/3#

#:.x=2 2/3#