Solve the equation. 6/7 + x/14 Please explain how to solve this.

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Solve the equation.

6/7 + x/14

Please explain how to solve this.

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6/7 = x/14
14 14 (multiply both sides by 14)
12 = x

So, simply your answer is 12 = x

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x=12

cross multiply the 6 and 14 to get 84
then the 7 and the x to get 7x
set them equal to eachother 7x=84
divide 7 by bothe sides to get 12

Dkellygb answered Oct 2, 2017

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