document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=154395>Question 154395</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am trying to solve for x on this problem, except I keep getting stuck and can not seem to get this correct. the problem is: 2 - (5/3)x = 3x + (3/2), please let me know how you arrive at a solution if you would.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #113686 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><B>Alan3354(69443)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=Alan3354><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=Alan3354><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=113686\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  2 - (5/3)x = 3x + (3/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply by 6 to eliminate fractions<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12 - 10x = 18x + 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3 = 28x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 3/28<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2 - (5/3)*(3/28) = 3*(3/28) + 3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "56/28 - 5/28 = 9/28 + 42/28<BR>\n" );
document.write( "47/28 = 47/28\r<BR>\n" );
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