Answer
$x = -5$
Work Step by Step
$\frac{2x + 5 }{ 15} = \frac{x + 2}{9} $
$9(2x+5) = 15(x+2)$
$18x + 45 = 15x + 30$
$18x - 15x = 30 - 45$
$3x = -15$
$x = -5$
Precalculus (6th Edition)
by Lial, Margaret L.; Hornsby, John; Schneider, David I.; Daniels, Callie
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
013421742X
ISBN 13:
978-0-13421-742-0
Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - 1.1 Linear Equations - 1.1 Exercises - Page 92: 22
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