document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=465106>Question 465106</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 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 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #318682 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><B>algebrahouse.com(1659)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=algebrahouse.com><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=algebrahouse.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=318682\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x + (3/2)x = 20<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2[x + (3/2)x = 20] {multiplied entire equation by 2 to eliminate fraction}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(x) + 2[(3/2)x] = 2(20) {multiplied each term by 2}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x + 3x = 40 {multiplied through}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x = 40 {combined like terms}<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 8 {divided both sides by 5}<BR>\n" );
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