SOLUTION: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is three halves. Find the number and Lowest common denominator.
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Question 218098: If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is three halves. Find the number and Lowest common denominator. Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! If twice a number added to 3 is divided by the number plus 2, the result is three halves. Find the number and Lowest common denominator.
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Let the number be "x".
Equation:
(2x+3)/(x+2) = 3/2
Cross-multiply to get:
4x+6 = 3x+6
x = 0
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What common denominator???
Cheers,
Stan H.
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