College Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32178-228-3
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-228-1

Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Exercise Set 1.2 - Page 118: 23

Answer

$x=5$

Work Step by Step

First, determine the least common denominator of the original problem by multiplying the denominators together. Next, distribute the numbers and then get $x$ to one side. Then divide both sides to get the final answer. $\frac{3x}{5}-x=\frac{x}{10}-\frac{5}{2}$ $(10)(\frac{3x}{5})-x(10)=(10)(\frac{x}{10})-\frac{5}{2}(10)$ $6x-10x=x-25$ $-4x-x=-25$ $-5x=-25$ $x=5$
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