SOLUTION: 6 + (x–5)/2 = (x–7)/3 solve for x

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Question 807507: 6 + (x–5)/2 = (x–7)/3

solve for x

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify using algebra, like so:
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6 + (x – 5)/2 = (x – 7)/3
6 + (1/2)x – 5/2 = (1/3)x – 7/3
multiply both sides by the common denominator 6
36 + 3x – 15 = 2x – 14
3x - 2x = -36 + 15 - 14
x = -35
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