SOLUTION: 25=5/9(x+32)

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Question 119317: 25=5/9(x+32)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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25=%285%2F9%29%28x%2B32%29 Start with the given equation



%289%29%2825%29=%289%29%28%285%2F9%29%28x%2B32%29%29 Multiply both sides by the LCM of 9. This will eliminate the fractions (note: if you need help with finding the LCM, check out this solver)



225=5%28x%2B32%29 Distribute and multiply the LCM to each side



225=5x%2B160 Distribute


0=5x%2B160-225Subtract 225 from both sides


-5x=160-225 Subtract 5x from both sides


-5x=-65 Combine like terms on the right side


x=%28-65%29%2F%28-5%29 Divide both sides by -5 to isolate x



x=13 Divide

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Answer:
So our answer is x=13