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I'm giving a problem to solve for x and I know how to do most 1 varible equations but I'm a little fuzzy on what to do for this type  

 

\(\frac{(x + 20)}{2} = 3x\) 

 

 

Thanks so much for your help and time you spend teaching me how to understand the conept.

 Jun 13, 2019
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\(\frac{(x+20)}{2}=3x\)

 

To take out that fraction multiply both sides by 2

 

\(\frac{(x+20)}{2}*2=3x*2\)

\(x+20=6x\)

 

Then to cancle out the 20 subtract 20 on both sides

\(x + 20 - 20 = 6x - 20\)

\(x=6x-20\)

 

To combine terms subtract 6x on both sides

\(x-6x=6x-20-6x\)

\(-5x=-20\)

 

Then to single out the x on the left divide both sides by -5

\(\frac{-5x}{-5}=\frac{-20}{-5}\)

 

Simplify

\(x = 4\)

 

Your answer for x would be 4

 

Hope this helps ;P

 Jun 13, 2019
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Very nice presentation Emerald.  laugh

Melody  Jun 13, 2019
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Thank you Melody ;P

EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
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Thanks alot Pinky XD

HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
edited by HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
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Yeah just like Pinky said X=4 

Nickolas  Jun 13, 2019
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Your Welcome, Benji ;P

EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
edited by EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
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I'm thinking I should switch it to pinky XD 

 

 

Edit: done XD

HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
edited by HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
edited by HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
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And I am thinking your asking for me to pinch you, you're dead

EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
edited by EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
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Try me XD I went through years of pinching I've learned to bear the pain XD one day I'll dare you to give your best shot. (Trust me you won't suceed you won't get a whimper or a wince XD) 

 

 

BTW I like how you edit the response to say "I'm dead" XD, but you said you were okay with me calling you that you said I was premitted to use the term XD

HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
edited by HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
edited by HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019
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Doesn't mean I like it

EmeraldWonder  Jun 13, 2019
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True.

HiylinLink  Jun 13, 2019

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