Pre-Algebra Examples

Solve for x 2/7=x/21
27=x2127=x21
Step 1
Rewrite the equation as x21=27x21=27.
x21=27x21=27
Step 2
Multiply both sides of the equation by 2121.
21x21=21(27)21x21=21(27)
Step 3
Simplify both sides of the equation.
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Step 3.1
Simplify the left side.
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Step 3.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 2121.
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Step 3.1.1.1
Cancel the common factor.
21x21=21(27)
Step 3.1.1.2
Rewrite the expression.
x=21(27)
x=21(27)
x=21(27)
Step 3.2
Simplify the right side.
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Step 3.2.1
Simplify 21(27).
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Step 3.2.1.1
Cancel the common factor of 7.
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Step 3.2.1.1.1
Factor 7 out of 21.
x=7(3)27
Step 3.2.1.1.2
Cancel the common factor.
x=7327
Step 3.2.1.1.3
Rewrite the expression.
x=32
x=32
Step 3.2.1.2
Multiply 3 by 2.
x=6
x=6
x=6
x=6
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