2/7 x + 9 = 5/8 x + 30

(That's two-sevenths x plus nine equals five-eighths x plus 30 - please, remember that here x is a variable, not a multiplication symbol)

Problem #1: Are there fractions present in the equation?

Problem #2: To clear these fractions, we can use the least common and . (two words from your notes)

Problem #3: What are the denominators of the fractions in the equation? (two answers here)

Problem #4: What's the least common multiple of the denominators you found for problem #3?

Problem #5: According to distribution, multiply each term of both sides of the equation by , this will clear the fractions. (answer here is a number)

Problem #6: Multiply your answer to problem #4 by 2/7 x taking time to reduce your answer. What answer did you get? (remember to include the variable x)

Problem #7: Multiply your answer to problem #4 by 9. What answer did you get?

Problem #8: Multiply your answer to problem #4 by 5/8 x taking time to reduce your answer. What answer did you get? (remember to include the variable x)

Problem #9: Multiply your answer to problem #4 by 30. What answer did you get?

Problem #10: You have successfully cleared the fractions from the equation: please, write the equation as it is now without the fractions present.