SOLUTION: I can't get the right answers to the following questions. 20-1/3X = 1/2X 3-3x (greater than) 12 4(X = 5) greater than 3x +7 0.3x +1.7 =0.2x-0.4(5x=1)

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Question 145323This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra
: I can't get the right answers to the following questions.
20-1/3X = 1/2X
3-3x (greater than) 12
4(X = 5) greater than 3x +7
0.3x +1.7 =0.2x-0.4(5x=1)
This question is from textbook Beginning Algebra

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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20-(1/3)X = (1/2)X
Multiply thru by 6 to get rid of the denominators:
120 - 2x = 3x
5x = 120
x = 24
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3-3x (greater than) 12
3-3x > 12
Add 3x to both sides to get:
3 > 3x + 12
Subtract 12 from both sides to get:
3x < -9
x < -3
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4(X + 5) greater than 3x +7
4x + 20 > 3x + 7
x > -13
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0.3x +1.7 =0.2x-0.4(5x+1)
Multiply thru by 10 to get rid of the decimals:
3x + 17 = 2x - 4(5x+1)
x + 17 = -20x -4
21x = -21
x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.