Question

Solve for x:
7/2x + 1/2 = 3
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Answer 1

7/5 or 1.4

Explanation:

7/2x+1/2=3

CLT

7/2x=3-1/2

7/2x=5/2

cross multiply

10x=14

divide both sides by 10

10x/10=14/10

x=14/10

x=1.4 or 7/5

Answer 2

X=5/7

please note on step 3 that i divided both sides by the coefficient of X