College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Other Types of Equations and Applications - 1.6 Exercises - Page 134: 7

Answer

$$x=-10$$

Work Step by Step

$$\frac{2x+5}{2}-\frac{3x}{x-2}=x$$ $$((2)(x-2))(\frac{2x+5}{2}-\frac{3x}{x-2})=x((2)(x-2))$$ $$(2x+5)(x-2)-3x(2)=x(2)(x-2)$$ $$2x^2-4x+5x-10-6x=2x^2-4x$$ $$2x^2-5x-10=2x^2-4x$$ $$-5x-10=-4x$$ $$-10=x$$ $$x=-10$$
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