Solve: (3x + 1)/(x-2) = 7
2007-03-19 10:57:30 · 5 answers · asked by soccerstar11 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
A. Multiply both sides by x-2 to cancel the denominator on the left side to get:
3x+1= 7(x-2)
B. Clear the parenthesis on the right by distributing the 7 to get:
3x+1= 7x-14
C. Add 14 both sides:
3x+15=7x
D. Subtract 3x both sides:
15=4x
E. Divide by 4 both sides:
15/4=x
2007-03-19 11:07:40 · answer #1 · answered by Michael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
(3x+1)/(x-2)=7
(3x+1)=(x-2)7
3x+1=7x-14
15=4x
x=15/4
2007-03-19 18:02:35 · answer #2 · answered by David S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
David has the correct answer
2007-03-19 18:05:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok u seriously need to stop putting all of you math ?s on here or u wont learn anything
2007-03-19 18:05:50 · answer #4 · answered by rosemary 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think it's 9
2007-03-19 17:59:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋