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Solve for x and simplify the answer fully.
start fraction, x, plus, 2, divided by, 4, end fraction, equals, start fraction, x, minus, 1, divided by, 7, end fraction
4
x+2
=
7
x−1
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Solve (x+2)/4 = (x−1)/7.
Cross-multiply: 7(x+2) = 4(x−1)
=> 7x + 14 = 4x − 4
=> 3x = −18
=> x = −6
Check: (−6+2)/4 = −4/4 = −1 and (−6−1)/7 = −7/7 = −1.
Answer: x = −6.
Cross-multiply: 7(x+2) = 4(x−1)
=> 7x + 14 = 4x − 4
=> 3x = −18
=> x = −6
Check: (−6+2)/4 = −4/4 = −1 and (−6−1)/7 = −7/7 = −1.
Answer: x = −6.
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