SOLUTION: (2x+5)/2=20-6x reduced fraction, not mixed number.

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Question 865589: (2x+5)/2=20-6x reduced fraction, not mixed number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Trying to figure what you mean: "reduced fraction, not mixed number."

You showed an equation, %282x%2B5%29%2F2=20-6x.
Maybe solve for x, and then compute the rational expression and reduce?

2x%2B5=2%2820-6x%29
2x%2B5=40-12x14x%2B5=40
14x=35
2x=5
x=5%2F2
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Rational expression on the left in the original equation becomes %282%285%2F2%29%2B5%29%2F2
%285%2B5%29%2F2
10%2F2
10%2F1, an improper, but fully reduced fraction.