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Shawn is solving the equationx7−47=−6x7−47=−6 One of his steps is to multiply both sides of the equation by 7. Why?
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Shawn is multiplying both sides of the equation by 7 to eliminate the denominator of x. This step is called "clearing the fraction." By doing so, he can solve for x more easily without having to deal with fractions.
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