SOLUTION: Please help me solve: x/2 = 5x +18

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Question 665230: Please help me solve:
x/2 = 5x +18
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Starting with
x%2F2+=+5x%2B18
Multiply both sides by 2 to eliminate the fraction
%28x%2Fcross%282%29%29%2Across%282%29+=+2%285x%2B18%29
Resulting in
x = 2(5x+18)
Distribute the 2
x = 10x + 36
Group like terms
x - 10x = 10x + 36 - 10x
-9x = 36
Divide both sides by -9
%28cross%28-9%29x%29%2Fcross%28-9%29+=+%2836%2F-9%29
x = -4
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