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X +5/9x=2{3-x}
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Answer:

x = 27/16

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

x + 5/9x = 2(3 - x)

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Distribute 2: x + 5/9x = 6 - 2x
  2. Combine like terms: 14/9x = 6 - 2x
  3. Add 2x on both sides: 32/9x = 6
  4. Divide 32/9 on both sides: x = 27/16

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

  1. Substitute in x: 27/16 + 5/9(27/16) = 2(3 - 27/16)
  2. Multiply: 27/16 + 15/16 = 2(3 - 27/16)
  3. Subtract: 27/16 + 15/16 = 2(21/16)
  4. Multiply: 27/16 + 15/16 = 21/8
  5. Add: 21/8 = 21/8

Here we see that 21/8 does indeed equal 21/8.

∴ x = 27/16 is a solution to the equation.

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