SOLUTION: This one has me stumped, I know I must be missing a step. 2x/3+12=5x/2-10

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Question 295973: This one has me stumped, I know I must be missing a step.
2x/3+12=5x/2-10
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, Earlsdon:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x/3+12=5x/2-10
2x/15 = 5x/-8
-16x = 75x
x = 0

Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
%282x%2F3%29%2B12+=+%285x%2F2%29-10 Multiply through by the LCD of 6 to clear the fractions.
6%28%282x%2F3%29%2B12%29+=+6%28%285x%2F2%29-10%29 Simplify.
4x%2B72+=+15x-60 Subtract 4x from both sides.
72+=+11x-60 Add 60 to both sides.
132+=+11x Finally, divide both sides by 11.
highlight%28x+=+12%29