Algebra Examples

$2 x \cdot 7 = 17$

Step 1

Multiply $7$ by $2$ .

$14 x = 17$

Step 2

Divide each term in $14 x = 17$ by $14$ and simplify.

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Step 2.1

Divide each term in $14 x = 17$ by $14$ .

$\frac{14 x}{14} = \frac{17}{14}$

Step 2.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 2.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $14$ .

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Step 2.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{14 x}{14} = \frac{17}{14}$

Step 2.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{17}{14}$

Step 3

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = \frac{17}{14}$

Decimal Form:

$x = 1.21428571 \dots$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = 1 \frac{3}{14}$