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Solve for x5/7 = 4x/83

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The given equation is expressed as

5/7 = 4x/83

To find the value of x, we would crossmultiply. Thus, we have

5 * 83 = 4x * 7

415 = 28x

28x = 415

Dividing both sides of the equation by 28, it becomes

28x/28 = 415/28

x = 415/28

Converting to mixed number, the number of times that 415 would divide 28 without a remainder is 14. This forms the whole number. The remainder is 23. Thus, the mixed number would be

x = 14 23/28

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