3(x-5) = 2(x+5)
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2 3
The bottom line is split in half
and the 3 is under the 2 (x+5)
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2 3
The bottom line is split in half
and the 3 is under the 2 (x+5)
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3(x - 5)/2 = 2(x + 5)/3
A bit easier to understand. Let's multiply the left side by 3/3 and the right by 2/2 to get both over 6.
9(x - 5)/6 = 4(x + 5)/6
9(x - 5) = 4(x + 5)
9x - 45 = 4x + 20
5x = 65
x = 13
Let's check that
3(13 - 5)/2 = 2(13 + 5)/3
3 * 8 / 2 = 2 * 18 / 3
24/2 = 36/3
12 = 12
So 13 is correct.
A bit easier to understand. Let's multiply the left side by 3/3 and the right by 2/2 to get both over 6.
9(x - 5)/6 = 4(x + 5)/6
9(x - 5) = 4(x + 5)
9x - 45 = 4x + 20
5x = 65
x = 13
Let's check that
3(13 - 5)/2 = 2(13 + 5)/3
3 * 8 / 2 = 2 * 18 / 3
24/2 = 36/3
12 = 12
So 13 is correct.
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3x - 15 = 2x + 10 ( I hope this is what you meant)
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2 3
multiply both sides by 6 to get rid of the 2 and 3.
3(3x - 15) = 2(2x + 10)
9x - 45 = 4x + 20
5x = 65
x = 13
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2 3
multiply both sides by 6 to get rid of the 2 and 3.
3(3x - 15) = 2(2x + 10)
9x - 45 = 4x + 20
5x = 65
x = 13