SOLUTION: i feel dumb but i cant figure out how your getting 8 for the answer for my question x+3/2x=20 can u please work it all the way out

SOLUTION: i feel dumb but i cant figure out how your getting 8 for the answer for my question x+3/2x=20 can u please work it all the way out

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Question 465106: i feel dumb but i cant figure out how your getting 8 for the answer for my question x+3/2x=20 can u please work it all the way out
Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + (3/2)x = 20
2[x + (3/2)x = 20] {multiplied entire equation by 2 to eliminate fraction}
2(x) + 2[(3/2)x] = 2(20) {multiplied each term by 2}
2x + 3x = 40 {multiplied through}
5x = 40 {combined like terms}
x = 8 {divided both sides by 5}

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