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Solve for x: x/5 + 3(x-1)/2 = 2(x-3)
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Solve for x: x/5 + 3(x-1)/2 = 2(x-3)

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Answer:

x=-19

Explanation:

x+5 +3x-3/2 = 2x-6 distribute out everything

2x+10+3x-3= 4x-12 Multiply everything by 2 to get rid of the denominator

5x+7=4x-12 Combine like terms

x=-19 put the same terms on the same side

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