SOLUTION: Topic:Arithmetic Mean 1. Find the value of x if the arithmetic mean of 4 and 3/2 x is x

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Question 1085353: Topic:Arithmetic Mean
1. Find the value of x if the arithmetic mean of 4 and 3/2 x is x
Answer by ikleyn(52776) About Me  (Show Source):
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%284+%2B+%283%2F2%29x%29%2F2 = x  ---->

4+%2B+%283%2F2%29x = 2x  ---->

4 = 2x+-+%283%2F2%29x

4 = %281%2F2%29x   ---->

x = 8.

Solved.