Question 597303
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*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{30}{3}\ =^?\ 2(30)\ -\ 10]


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 10\ \neq\ 50]


Let's start over.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \frac{x}{3}\ =\ 2x\ -\ 10]


is correct, then the idea of multiplying both sides by 3 is correct, but


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ =\ 2x\ -\ 30]


is NOT correct.


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 3\,\cdot\,\frac{x}{3}\ =\ 3(2x\ -\ 10)]


Remember the Distributive Property?


*[tex \LARGE \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x\ =\ 6x\ -\ 30]


You take it from there and let me know what you get.


John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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