Question

$$\frac{ 6x-5 }{ 7 } = \frac{ 2x-2 }{ 3 } +2$$

Answer

x=43/4

Solution


Factor out the common term \(2\).
\[\frac{6x-5}{7}=\frac{2(x-1)}{3}+2\]
Multiply both sides by \(21\) (the LCM of \(7, 3\)).
\[3(6x-5)=14(x-1)+42\]
Expand.
\[18x-15=14x-14+42\]
Simplify  \(14x-14+42\)  to  \(14x+28\).
\[18x-15=14x+28\]
Add \(15\) to both sides.
\[18x=14x+28+15\]
Simplify  \(14x+28+15\)  to  \(14x+43\).
\[18x=14x+43\]
Subtract \(14x\) from both sides.
\[18x-14x=43\]
Simplify  \(18x-14x\)  to  \(4x\).
\[4x=43\]
Divide both sides by \(4\).
\[x=\frac{43}{4}\]

Decimal Form: 10.75