SOLUTION: Solve: x+2/5 - 3x-3/2=4

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Question 122974:
Solve: x+2/5 - 3x-3/2=4
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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X+2/5-3X-3/2=4
-2X=4-2/5+3/2
-2X=(40-4+15)/10
-2X=51/10 CROSS MULTIPLY.
X=51/10*1/2
X=51/20
PROOF
51/20+2/5-3*51/20-3/2=4
51/20+2/5-153/20-3/2=4
51/20-153/20+.4-1.5=4
102/20-1.1=4
5.1-1.1=4
4=4