littlenellie
littlenellie littlenellie
  • 03-12-2019
  • Mathematics
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What is the value of x in the equation? 4 3/7 x − 3 1/2 = 12
A) 3 2/5
B) 3 1/2
C) 3 3/4
D) 3 6/7

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Yang100
Yang100 Yang100
  • 03-12-2019

Answer:

B) 3 1/2 or 7/2

Step-by-step explanation:

4 3/7=31/7

3 1/2=7/2

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31/7x-7/2=12

31/7x=12+7/2

31/7x=24/2+7/2

31/7x=31/2

x=(31/2)/(31/7)

x=(31/2)(7/31)

x=7/2

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emilyalex
emilyalex emilyalex
  • 26-03-2020

Answer:

The answer is B.) 3 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

4

3

7

x − 3

1

2

= 12

31

7

x −

7

2

= 12

31

7

x · 14 −

7

2

· 14 = 12 · 14

62x − 49 = 168

62x = 217

x =

217

62

=

7

2

= 3

1

2

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