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How do to solve 7x-1 over 22 = 3x+1 over 10

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Answer:

7x-1/22 = 3x+1/10

Multiply both sides of the equation by the Lowest common Multiple of the denominators(22 and 10). This is done to clear the fractions.

The LCM of 22 and 10 is 110

So

110 x(7x-1/22) = 110 x (3x+1/10)

110/22 =5

110/10 = 11

So the eqn now becomes

5(7x-1) = 11(3x+1)

Opening the parentheses

35x - 5 = 33x + 11

Collect Like Terms

35x - 33x = 11 + 5

2x = 16

x= 8.

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