SOLUTION: question on surds
square route 5 (X)times square route 10
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solve the following for x
15x - 9 = 3x + 21
2x
_ = 6
5
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Question 56919: question on surds
square route 5 (X)times square route 10
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solve the following for x
15x - 9 = 3x + 21
2x
_ = 6
5
Answer by tutorcecilia(2152) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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15x - 9 = 3x + 21
15x-3x-9=3x-3x+21
12x-9=21
12x-9+9=21+9
12x=30
x=30/12
x=5/2
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Check by plugging (x=5/2) back into the original equation]
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2x/5=6
(5)(2x/5)=(5)(6)
2x=30
2x/2=30/2
x=15
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Check by plugging (x=15) back into the original equation]
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