Solve for X:
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Solve for X:
To solve the equation , we follow these steps:
Therefore, the solution to the problem is .
Solve for X:
\( 6 - x = 10 - 2 \)
Cross-multiplication only works for simple proportions like a/b = c/d. Here we have complex expressions in the numerators, so we need the LCD method to clear fractions properly.
List multiples: 5, 10, 15... and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10... The smallest common multiple is 10, so that's your LCD!
Take it one term at a time! For -3(x+4): first -3×x = -3x, then -3×4 = -12. So -3(x+4) = -3x-12. Check each step before moving on.
Yes! Many linear equations have fractional solutions. Verify: substitute x=3/11 into the original equation and check that both sides equal the same value.
You could, but fractions are often more precise. Converting 3/11 ≈ 0.272727... introduces rounding errors. Keep fractions for exact answers!
The distribution step! Students often forget that 2×(6-3(x+4)) means you multiply 2 by everything inside: 2×6 and 2×(-3(x+4)) = 12-6(x+4).
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