Find Common Denominator: Find a common denominator for the fractions.The common denominator for 4 and 20 is 20. We will multiply each term by 20 to eliminate the denominators.42x−1×20−202x+7×20=7×20
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation by distributing and combining like terms.(2x−1)×5−(2x+7)×1=14010x−5−2x−7=140
Combine Like Terms: Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.10x−2x−5−7=1408x−12=140
Isolate x Term: Add 12 to both sides to isolate the term with x.8x−12+12=140+128x=152
Solve for x: Divide both sides by 8 to solve for x.88x=8152x=19
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