Answer:
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
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