SOLUTION: 2/6x-19=3/2x-11 solve x

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Question 763377: 2/6x-19=3/2x-11 solve x
Answer by Cromlix(4381) About Me  (Show Source):
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2/6x-19=3/2x-11
Cross multiply
2(2x - 11) = 3(6x - 19)
4x - 22 = 18x - 57
Collect like terms
4x - 18x = -57 + 22
-14x = -35
x = 35/14
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