SOLUTION: 4x + 3= 2x 5 2 these are fractions. i came up with x= 1.5 is that right so 4x over 5 and 3 over 2

Question 301486: 4x + 3= 2x
5 2
these are fractions. i came up with x= 1.5 is that right so 4x over 5 and 3 over 2
Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, JBarnum:
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x/5+3/2=2x
multiply by 10
8x+15=20x
15=12x
15/12=x
5/4=x
1.25=x
Did you go back and try your 1.5 as x
Did it work? I don't think so.

Answer by JBarnum(2146) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract 2x

multiply by

x= 1 and 1/4 or 1.25

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