document.write( "Question 103127: 2-x/3=x/2 answer is said to be 12 however i have to show my work and i have no idea how the answer became 12. i do have other problems but if this one can be explained then i will be able to do the rest on my own. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #74972 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 2-x/3=x/2 \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 6 to get: \n" ); document.write( "12-2x = 3x \n" ); document.write( "12 = 5x \n" ); document.write( "x = 12/5 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "Checking: \n" ); document.write( "2 - (12/5)/3 = (12/5)/2 \n" ); document.write( "2 - 12/15 = 12/10 \n" ); document.write( "(30/15) - (12/15) = 12/10 \n" ); document.write( "18/15 = 12/10 \n" ); document.write( "6/5 = 6/5 \n" ); document.write( "============= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |