can you give me the answer to this question please!
2006-11-24 04:25:48 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
What do u mean 2x=3? If ur solving for x, then isn't it just 3/2? Check the problem, i think u got it wrong
2006-11-24 04:29:23 · answer #1 · answered by Kia 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Assuming your problem is as folows,i am solving it
1/5(x-1) =1/4(2x+3)
=>1/(5x-5) =1/8x+12
=>5x-5=8x+12
=>5x-8x=12+5
=>-3x=17
=>x=-17/3
2006-11-24 18:59:58 · answer #2 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not only is the second equal sign wrong, but the problem could be presented more clearly with an extra set of parentheses on both left and right. For example, do you mean,
1\(5(x-1)) = ...
or (1/5)*(x-1) = ...
2006-11-24 12:48:09 · answer #3 · answered by fcas80 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/5(x-1)=1/4(2x-3) (Equal sign assumed as minus)
or
5(x-1)=4(2x-3) or 5x-5=8x-12
5x-8x=5-12 or -3x=-7 or x=7/3
x=7/3 (Provided the question is correct)
2006-11-24 12:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by MY Regards to All 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1 / 5 (x - 1) = 1 / 4(2x-3)
4x - 1 = 10x - 15
-6 x = -14
x = -14 / -6
x= -2.34
2006-11-24 16:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by your pal 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1/5*x-1*1/5=1/4*2x+3*1/4
1/5x-1.2=0.5x+0.75
- 1/5x -1/5x
-1.2=0.3x+0.75
-0.75 -0.75
-1.95=0.3x
-1.95/0.3=x
x=-6.5
2006-11-24 13:22:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋