Explanation: 7/2x-19=-13+2x Add 19 to both sides 7/2x-19+19=-13+2x+19 7/2x=6+2x Subtract both sides by 2x 7/2x-2x=6+2x-2x 7/2x-2x=6 Change 2x into a fraction 7/2x-4/2x=6 3/2x=6 Divide both sides by 3/2 (3/2x)/(3/2)=6/(3/2) x=6/(3/2) Dividing my a fraction is the same as multiplying its reciprocal x=6*2/3 x=12/3 x=4