SOLUTION: i'm in pre-algebra and don't know how to figure this one out or what steps to take 3-2 0ver5x=6 -2+1 over 6 x=7 over4
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Question 356807: i'm in pre-algebra and don't know how to figure this one out or what steps to take 3-2 0ver5x=6 -2+1 over 6 x=7 over4 Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! i'm in pre-algebra and don't know how to figure this one out or what steps to take 3-2 0ver5x=6 -2+1 over 6 x=7 over4
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3-[(2/5)x)] = 6
Subtract 3 from both sides to get:
(-2/5)x = 3
Multiply both sides by -5/2 to get:
x = 3(-5/2)
x = -15/2
x = -7 1/2
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-2 + (1/6)x = 7
Add 2 to both sides to get:
(1/6)x = 9
Multiply both sides by 6 to get:
x = 54
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Cheers,
Sgtan H.