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What is the answer to 3/2x-5=5/6x-3
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What is the answer to 3/2x-5=5/6x-3

User Aroth
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Answer:

x=3

Explanation:

3/2x-5=5/6x-3

3/2x-5-5/6=5/6x-3-5/6x

2/3x-5=-3

2/3x-5+5=-3+5

2/3x=2

(3/2)*(2/3x)=(2)*(3/2)

x=3

Hope this helps a bit,

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User Verhelst
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The answer is

X= -2

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Cross multiply

3(6x-3)=5(2x-5)

18x-9=10x-25

18x-10x= -25+9

8x= -16

X=-2
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