2.5x - 3 + 2x = 1.75x - 1.25x + 13
4.5x - 3 = 0.50x + 13
4.0x = 16
x = 4
Answer: 4
2. We'll assume those xs are in the numerator
(3/7)x - 1/4 + (3/7)x = (9/7)x - (3/7)x + 3/4 - 1
(6/7)x - 1/4 = (6/7)x - 1/4
0 = 0
That's always true.
Answer: Any x is a solution.
