Question

Solve for x
x-2/7=8

Give your answer as an improper fraction.

Answer 1

Answer:

x-2/7=8

x=8+(2/7)

x=8 2/7

numerator : 8*7+2=58

denominator: 7

answer 58/7

Answer 2

$\mathbf{x \: - \frac{2}{7} = 8}$

$\mathbf{x \: = 8 \: + \frac{2}{7} }$

$\mathbf{x \: = \frac{56 + 2}{7} }$

$\mathbf{x \: = \frac{58}{7} }$

$\mathbf{x \: = 8.285714}$