SOLUTION: solve the equation to find the value of x: 2x+3/5 - x-2/4 = 1/2
Algebra.Com
Question 517878: solve the equation to find the value of x: 2x+3/5 - x-2/4 = 1/2
Answer by deborabr(181) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(2x+3/5) - (x-2/4) = 1/2
4(2x+3)/4*5 - 5(x-2)/5*4 = 10/10*2
4(2x+3)/20 - 5(x-2)/20 = 10/20
4(2x+3) - 5(x-2) = 10
8x+12-5x+10=10
8x-5x=10-10-12
3x=-12
x=-12/3
x=-4
RELATED QUESTIONS
Verify if the given value of x is a solution to the equation.
1. 2x - 3 = 9, x=-6... (answered by Alan3354)
find a value of x so that the sum is equal to one-
1) 1/x + 2/x
2) 4/x + 3/2x... (answered by robertb)
I need to understand how to solve this equation and to find the value of x.... (answered by fabioGR,elima)
Challenging question-
The solution to the linear equation 4(2x + 3) = k (1 - x) - 5(x (answered by ikleyn)
Solve x-y=3 AND X+Y=5 USING three methods.
x-y=3---(equation 1)
x+y=5---(equation 2)... (answered by kshlak)
find the value of x in the equation... (answered by rmromero)
what value of x makes the equation true? 4(x-2)=-3(2x-5)
(answered by stanbon)
1. Solve the following quadratic equation: 2x^2-32=0
2. Given the function... (answered by MathLover1)
How to find the value of x, so the equation equals 1
3 1/2 * 1/x +... (answered by dabanfield)