document.write( "Question 204935This question is from textbook Longman Mathematics for IGCSE
\n" ); document.write( ": (1-2x/5)is 3 less than three times (x/2-5). Find the value of x. \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " $\"%281-2x%2F5%29+=+3%28x%2F2-5%29-3\"$ Find the value of x: First, simplify both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285-2x%29%2F5+=+3%28%28x-10%29%2F2%29-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285-2x%29%2F5+=+%28%283x-30%29%2F2%29-3\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285-2x%29%2F5+=+%283x-30-6%29%2F2\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%285-2x%29%2F5+=+%283x-36%29%2F2\"$ Cross-multiply.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"2%285-2x%29+=+5%283x-36%29\"$ Simplify.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10-4x+=+15x-180\"$ Add 4x to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10+=+19x-180\"$ Add 180 to both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"190+=+19x\"$ Finally, divide both sides by 19.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"10+=+x\"$ or $\"highlight%28x+=+10%29\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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