SOLUTION: x/2=3x/4+5

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Question 627276: x/2=3x/4+5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2F2=3x%2F4%2B5 Start with the given equation.


4%28x%2Fcross%282%29%29=4%283x%2Fcross%284%29%2B5%29 Multiply both sides by the LCD 4 to clear any fractions.


2x=3x%2B20 Distribute and multiply.


2x-3x=20 Subtract 3x from both sides.


-x=20 Combine like terms on the left side.


x=%2820%29%2F%28-1%29 Divide both sides by -1 to isolate x.


x=-20 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-20

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