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x+10/15=2/3x x=???

 Jun 30, 2014

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x+10/15=2/3x

Subtract 2/3 x from both sides

1/3 x + 10/15 = 0       Note 10/15 = 2/3     therefore

1/3 x + 2/3 = 0         multiply through by 3

x + 2 = 0        so x = -2

 

 Jun 30, 2014
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Best Answer

x+10/15=2/3x

Subtract 2/3 x from both sides

1/3 x + 10/15 = 0       Note 10/15 = 2/3     therefore

1/3 x + 2/3 = 0         multiply through by 3

x + 2 = 0        so x = -2

 

CPhill Jun 30, 2014

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