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Solve for x and simplify the answer fully.
start fraction, 3, x, plus, 7, divided by, 8, end fraction, equals, start fraction, x, plus, 2, divided by, 7, end fraction
8
3x+7
​
=
7
x+2

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Solve (3x + 7)/8 = (x + 2)/7.

Cross-multiply:
7(3x + 7) = 8(x + 2)
21x + 49 = 8x + 16

Subtract 8x and 49 from both sides:
13x = -33

Thus
x = -33/13.