Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
ISBN 13: 978-0-13421-742-0

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Summary Exercises on Solving Equations - Exercises - Page 149: 8

Answer

$x=6$

Work Step by Step

Multiply 6 to both sides of the equation: $6(\frac{x}{2} + \frac{4}{3}x)=6(x+5) \\6(\frac{x}{2}) + 6(\frac{4}{3}x)=6(x)+6(5) \\3x+8x=6x+30 \\11x=6x+30$ Subtract $6x$ to both sides of the equation to obtain: $11x-6x=6x+30-6x \\5x=30$ Divide $5$ to both sides: $\frac{5x}{5}=\frac{30}{5} \\x=6$
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