Answer:
x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]\frac{3x-1}{5}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{x}{7}[/tex] = 3
Multiply through by 35 ( the LCM of 5 and 7 ) to clear the fractions
7(3x - 1) - 5x = 105 ← distribute parenthesis and simplify left side
21x - 7 - 5x = 105
16x - 7 = 105 ( add 7 to both sides )
16x = 112 ( divide both sides by 16 )
x = 7
To verify the answer substitute x = 7 into the left side of the equation and if equal to the right side then it is the solution
[tex]\frac{3(7)-1}{5}[/tex] - [tex]\frac{7}{7}[/tex]
= [tex]\frac{21-1}{5}[/tex] - 1
= [tex]\frac{20}{5}[/tex] - 1
= 4 - 1
= 3 = right side
Then x = 7 is the solution to the equation
