SOLUTION: please solve 1.2x-2.4=1.5x+3 thank you

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Question 197283: please solve

1.2x-2.4=1.5x+3

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Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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1.2x-2.4=1.5x%2B3 Start with the given equation.


10%281.2x-2.4%29=10%281.5x%2B3%29 Multiply both sides by 10 to clear out the decimals (ie make every number a whole number).


12x-24=15x%2B30 Distribute and multiply.


12x=15x%2B30%2B24 Add 24 to both sides.


12x-15x=30%2B24 Subtract 15x from both sides.


-3x=30%2B24 Combine like terms on the left side.


-3x=54 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2854%29%2F%28-3%29 Divide both sides by -3 to isolate x.


x=-18 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-18