Question

Please help me solve for x

Answer 1

x = 5.5

Explanation:

Multiply both sides of the equation by 24 (the least common denominator). This gives ...

2(x +2) = 3(5)

2x +4 = 15

Subtracting 4 gives you ...

2x = 11

x = 11/2 . . . divide by 2

x = 5.5 . . . . . . . . write as decimal