document.write( "Question 889344: x+5x/3=24 \n" ); document.write( "
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note there are two different solutions because this question was not very clear in signs and use of parentheses.
\n" ); document.write( "object: get x by itself:
\n" ); document.write( "if you meant: (x+5x)/3=24
\n" ); document.write( "1) combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "6x/3=24
\n" ); document.write( "2)multiply 3 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "6x=72
\n" ); document.write( "3)divide 6 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "x=12\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "if you meant: x + (5x/3)=24
\n" ); document.write( "1)multiply both sides by three:
\n" ); document.write( "3x+5x=72
\n" ); document.write( "2) combine like terms
\n" ); document.write( "8x=72
\n" ); document.write( "3)divide by 8 to both sides:
\n" ); document.write( "x=9 \n" ); document.write( "
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