Answer:
a.) x = 5
b.) x = 35/2 = 17.5
Explanation:
In both problems, we are trying to solve for x, which means we need to isolate it on one side of the equation.
a.) 5/2 x + 1 = 11
5/2 x = 10
Now to divide by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.
x = 10 * 2/5 = 4
b.) 2/7 x - 3 = 2
2/7 x = 5
To divide by a fraction is the same as multiplying by the reciprocal.
x = 5 * 7/2 = 35/2 = 17.5