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http://prntscr.com/b3wgbk < I got stuck at a certain part with this.

http://prntscr.com/b3wgya < And what have I done wrong here, bit confused
Reply 1
Original post by junayd1998
http://prntscr.com/b3wgbk < I got stuck at a certain part with this.


Just leave your answer as x=74x = \frac{7}{4}.
Reply 2
Original post by Zacken
Just leave your answer as x=74x = \frac{7}{4}.


but how do we get x = 7/4 from here http://prntscr.com/b3wj17
Reply 3
Original post by junayd1998
but how do we get x = 7/4 from here http://prntscr.com/b3wj17


Multiply both sides by 6: 7x+1=56×6=57x + 1 = \frac{5}{6} \times 6 = 5.

Subtract 1: 7x1=5    7x=51=47x-1 =5 \iff 7x = 5-1 = 4.

Divide by 7: 7x=4    x=477x = 4 \iff x = \frac{4}{7}
Reply 4
Original post by Zacken
Multiply both sides by 6: 7x+1=56×6=57x + 1 = \frac{5}{6} \times 6 = 5.

Subtract 1: 7x1=5    7x=51=47x-1 =5 \iff 7x = 5-1 = 4.

Divide by 7: 7x=4    x=477x = 4 \iff x = \frac{4}{7}


Oh okay i get ya. Thanks

How about this question http://prntscr.com/b3wwzx what have i done wrong

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