Question

2x-7 divided by 4 = x+3 divided by 3

Answer 1

`x=16.5`
`or`
`(33)/(2)`

Explanation:

`(2x-7)/(4)=(x+3)/(3)`

In this situation, you can cross-multiply:

`(2x-7)3`
`=`
`(x+3)4`

`6x-21 = 4x+12`

`+21`
`+21`

`6x=4x+33`

`-4x`
`-4x`

`2x=33`

`(2x)/(2)=(33)/(2)`

`x=16.5`
`or`
`(33)/(2)`

Answer 2

x = 33/2

Explanation:

2x-7/4 = x+3/3

By cross multiplication we get

3(2x-7) = 4(x+3)

6x - 21 = 4x + 12

6x - 4x = 12 + 21

2x = 33

x = 33/2