last algebra question (I keep 2nd guessing myself - I think it's just late and I"m tired)?

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last algebra question (I keep 2nd guessing myself - I think it's just late and I"m tired)?

solve for x:

(2x – 5)/3 – 3/2 = (x + 4)/5

2007-02-12 15:32:10 · 2 answers · asked by Brackish 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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Multiple both sides by 30 and follow your nose, and it will be easy.

2007-02-12 15:41:38 · answer #1 · answered by Curt Monash 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2x/3 -5/3 -3/2 = x/5 +4/5
2x/3 - x/5 = 4/5 + 5/3 + 3/2
10x/15 - 3x/15 = 24/30 + 50/30 + 45/30
7x/15 = 119/30
x=119/30 * (15/7)
= 17/2
solved
this is elementary right? In my country this is an elementary problem.

2007-02-12 23:38:45 · answer #2 · answered by caole261188 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋