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If 1/2 a number is 5 more than 1/7 of that number, what is the number?​

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Answer:

14

Explanation:

1/2x = 1/7x + 5

1/2x - 1/7x = 5

7/14x - 2/14x = 5

5/14x = 5

x = 5 * 14/5

x = 14

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