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Solve for  .

 Jul 26, 2014

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 #2
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Aziz is correct 

I prefer to think of it as multiplying both sides by (x-2) and multiplying both sides by x

Equation must stay balanced.  What you do to one side you must do to the other side as well.

 Jul 27, 2014
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Cross multiply:

-30x = -20(x-2) 

-30x = -20x + 40

-10x = 40

x = -4

 Jul 26, 2014
 #2
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Best Answer

Aziz is correct 

I prefer to think of it as multiplying both sides by (x-2) and multiplying both sides by x

Equation must stay balanced.  What you do to one side you must do to the other side as well.

Melody Jul 27, 2014

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