I assume we might have this:
(1/5)x+2 = 3 - (2/7)x Add (2/7)x to both sides and subtract 2 from both sides
(1/5)x + (2/7)x = 1 Multiply both sides by 35 to clear the fractions
7x + 10x = 35 Combine like terms
17x = 35 Divide both sides by 17
x = 35/17
