if 3x - 2 = 1/2x + 2 1/2, then x =?

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1) 4 1/2
2) 5
3) 1 4/5
4) 3 1/2
5) 1

its fractions

2007-05-25 15:14:27 · 6 answers · asked by janely 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

3x-2=1/2x + 2 1/2
3x=1/2 x+4 1/2
2 1/2 x = 4 1/2
x=1.8=1 4/5

2007-05-25 15:17:40 · answer #1 · answered by jkicker 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

1 4/5

2007-05-25 22:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

2007-05-25 22:19:28 · answer #3 · answered by Spectator 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

3x - 2 = (1/2).x + 5 / 2
6x - 4 = x + 5
5x = 9
x = 9 / 5 = 1 4/5
ANSWER 3)

2007-05-26 16:18:45 · answer #4 · answered by Como 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its 1.8 or 1 4/5 if you want the answer in fractions.

2007-05-25 22:18:24 · answer #5 · answered by W- 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

do your homework

2007-05-25 22:21:58 · answer #6 · answered by Lebelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋