How can you solve this equation? : 2x+7/6 + 2/3 = -2x/7

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How can you solve this equation? : 2x+7/6 + 2/3 = -2x/7

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2x+7/6 + 2/3 = -2x/7 multiply through by the lcd of 3, 6 and 7 → 42...this clears the fractions.......

84x + 49 + 28 = -12x simplify

84x + 77 = -12x subtract 88x from both sides

77 = -96x divide both sides by -96

-77/96 = x

CPhill Oct 23, 2014

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+128731

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Best Answer

2x+7/6 + 2/3 = -2x/7 multiply through by the lcd of 3, 6 and 7 → 42...this clears the fractions.......

84x + 49 + 28 = -12x simplify

84x + 77 = -12x subtract 88x from both sides

77 = -96x divide both sides by -96

-77/96 = x

CPhill Oct 23, 2014

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