SOLUTION: 6x-4+3/2x=5x+11 I have put x all on one side 6x+3/2x-5x=11+4 I made everything with x an fraction 12/2x+3/2x-10/2x=15 12+3-5=10 10/2=5 5x=15 x=3

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Question 642694: 6x-4+3/2x=5x+11
I have put x all on one side 6x+3/2x-5x=11+4
I made everything with x an fraction 12/2x+3/2x-10/2x=15
12+3-5=10
10/2=5
5x=15
x=3
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You made a mistake in red below

12+3-5=10

when it *should* be

12+3-10 = 5

which becomes 5/2

So

12/2x+3/2x-10/2x=15

5/2x=15

5x = 15*2

5x = 30

x = 30/5

x = 6

So the solution is x = 6