SOLUTION: 21 solve for x: 2x/5=12-3x/2

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Question 69215: 21 solve for x: 2x/5=12-3x/2
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2x%2F5=12-3x%2F2
Multiply by 10 (LCD of all fractions in the problem).
10%2A%282x%2F5%29=10%2A%2812-3x%2F2%29
4x=120-15x
Add 15x to each side
15x%2B4x=15x%2B120-15x
19x=120
Divide by 19
x=120%2F19