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if 3x over m-nx equals 2 then x=?

 Jun 6, 2014

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3x over m-nx equals 2 then x=?

(3x)/(m-nx) = 2   Multiply both sides by m-nx

3x = 2(m - nx)     distribute the 2 on the right

3x = 2m - 2nx      add 2nx to both sides

3x + 2nx = 2m     factor out x on the left

x(3 + 2n) = 2m    divide by 3 + 2n on both sides

x = 2m/(3 +2n)

Hey....I didn't say it was gonna' pretty, did I???

 Jun 6, 2014
 #1
avatar+130458 
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Best Answer

3x over m-nx equals 2 then x=?

(3x)/(m-nx) = 2   Multiply both sides by m-nx

3x = 2(m - nx)     distribute the 2 on the right

3x = 2m - 2nx      add 2nx to both sides

3x + 2nx = 2m     factor out x on the left

x(3 + 2n) = 2m    divide by 3 + 2n on both sides

x = 2m/(3 +2n)

Hey....I didn't say it was gonna' pretty, did I???

CPhill Jun 6, 2014
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x=2m3+2nx=2m322+2nx=2m2(32+n)x=m1.5+n

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 Jun 6, 2014

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