We need to solve the equation $\frac{5x}{2} - 7 = \frac{2x - 7}{6}$ for $x$.

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1. Problem Description

We need to solve the equation 5x27=2x76\frac{5x}{2} - 7 = \frac{2x - 7}{6} for xx.

2. Solution Steps

To solve the equation, we first eliminate the fractions by multiplying both sides by the least common multiple of 2 and 6, which is

6. $$6\left(\frac{5x}{2} - 7\right) = 6\left(\frac{2x - 7}{6}\right)$$

6(5x2)6(7)=2x76\left(\frac{5x}{2}\right) - 6(7) = 2x - 7
3(5x)42=2x73(5x) - 42 = 2x - 7
15x42=2x715x - 42 = 2x - 7
Now, we isolate the xx terms by subtracting 2x2x from both sides.
15x2x42=2x2x715x - 2x - 42 = 2x - 2x - 7
13x42=713x - 42 = -7
Next, we isolate the xx term by adding 42 to both sides.
13x42+42=7+4213x - 42 + 42 = -7 + 42
13x=3513x = 35
Finally, we solve for xx by dividing both sides by
1

3. $$\frac{13x}{13} = \frac{35}{13}$$

x=3513x = \frac{35}{13}

3. Final Answer

The solution to the equation is x=3513x = \frac{35}{13}.

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