SOLUTION: How do I solve these equations? Can you please explain the steps.
1/2(x+4) = 1/3 (3x-6)
and
5/2 X = -10
for the first one I don't understand the end when the steps sho
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1/2(x+4) = 1/3 (3x-6)
and
5/2 X = -10
for the first one I don't understand the end when the steps sho
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Question 497269: How do I solve these equations? Can you please explain the steps.
1/2(x+4) = 1/3 (3x-6)
and
5/2 X = -10
for the first one I don't understand the end when the steps show it going back into parentheses Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
Let's start by getting rid of those pesky fractions. Notice that we have a denominator of 2 on one side and a denominator of 3 on the other side. 2 times 3 is 6, so let's multiply the whole schmierkäse by 6.
Now use the distributive property to get rid of the parentheses:
Add -6x to both sides:
Add -12 to both sides:
Multiply both sides by
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