Solve the equation for x . $\frac { x - 7 } { 35 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 10 }$
A) $x = \frac { 7 } { 2 } y$
B) $x = 7 y$
C) $x = \frac { 2 } { 7 } y$
D) $x = 2 y$
E) none of these

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To solve for x, cross-multiply to get $10(x - 7) = 35(y - 2)$. Simplify to $10x - 70 = 35y - 70$. Add 70 to both sides to get $10x = 35y$. Divide by 10 to solve for x: $x = \frac{35}{10}y = \frac{7}{2}y$.

Solve the Equation for X x−735=y−210\frac { x - 7 } { 35 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 10 }35x−7​=10y−2​

Solve the Equation for X $\frac { x - 7 } { 35 } = \frac { y - 2 } { 10 }$