Answer
$x=\frac{13}{6}$
Work Step by Step
$\displaystyle \frac{2x-1}{x+2}=\frac{4}{5}$
Multiply both sides by $5(x+2)$:
$5(2x-1)=4(x+2)$
Distribute:
$10x-5=4x+8$
Combine $x$ terms:
$6x=13$
Solve for $x$:
$x=\frac{13}{6}$
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.8 - Solving Basic Equations - P.8 Exercises - Page 60: 43
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