Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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ISBN 10: 0-13446-914-3
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Chapter 1 - Section 1.2 - Basics of Functions and Their Graphs - Exercise Set - Page 180: 130

Answer

The value of x is $x=-12$

Work Step by Step

Let us consider the equation $\frac{x-3}{5}-\frac{x-4}{2}=5$. Then $\begin{align} & \frac{2x-6-5x+20}{10}=5 \\ & -3x+14=50 \\ & -3x=36 \\ & x=-12 \end{align}$ Put the value of x in the equation. Thus $\begin{align} & \frac{\left( -12 \right)-3}{5}-\frac{\left( -12 \right)-4}{2}=5 \\ & \frac{-15}{5}-\frac{\left( -16 \right)}{2}=5 \\ & -3+8=5 \\ & 5=5 \end{align}$ Hence, the value of x is checked. Hence, $x=-12$
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