SOLUTION: I don't know how check to make sure the answer is right. 1500/45=2000/x 1500x=2000*45 1500x=90001500x/1500=90000/1500 x=90000/1500 x=60 I know the answer is correct but I nee

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Question 86519This question is from textbook algebra structure and method
: I don't know how check to make sure the answer is right.
1500/45=2000/x
1500x=2000*45
1500x=90001500x/1500=90000/1500
x=90000/1500
x=60
I know the answer is correct but I need to check it now.
Could you tell me how to do that.
Thank you This question is from textbook algebra structure and method

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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To check this, simply plug the solution back into the original equation

1500%2F45=2000%2F60 plug in x=60
Reduce the left side
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This fraction is not reducible. The reason is simply because 100 and 3 do not have a common factor (other than 1) between them. So the fraction stays as 100%2F3



100%2F3=2000%2F60
Reduce the right side
Solved by pluggable solver: Reducing Fractions Calculator
This fraction is not reducible. The reason is simply because 100 and 3 do not have a common factor (other than 1) between them. So the fraction stays as 100%2F3




So now we're left with this

100%2F3=100%2F3

which is true. So the answer is verified