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 119: 69

Answer

$x=-7$

Work Step by Step

$\frac{x+5}{2}-4=\frac{2x-1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{2}x+\frac{5}{2}-4=\frac{2}{3}x-\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{2}{3}x-\frac{1}{2}x=\frac{5}{2}-4+\frac{1}{3}$ $\frac{1}{6}x=-\frac{7}{6}$ $x=-7$
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