x/3=x/2-2 solve for x?

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x/3=x/2-2 solve for x?

2007-12-15 16:28:39 · 5 answers · asked by dirtycav21 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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x/3 = x/2 - 2; multply all terms by 6
2x = 3x - 12
2x + 12 = 3x
12 = x

2007-12-15 16:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by jimbob 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

X = 12

2007-12-16 00:37:18 · answer #2 · answered by melodia r 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x/3 = x/2-2

6(x/3) = 6(x/2-2)

2x = 3x-12

3x-2x = 12

x = 12

2007-12-16 02:23:32 · answer #3 · answered by An ESL Learner 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

multiply both sides by 6 :
2x = 3x -12
x = 12

2007-12-16 00:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Gari 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

x/3 = x/2-2
isnt that a division by zero???
Supposing it is (x/2)-2

x = ((x/2)-2)*3
x = (3x/6) -6
x = 0.5x -6
0.5x = -6
x = -12

U.u, sorry, not right xD

2007-12-16 00:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋