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Given : 1/5x + 3 = 2x - 24 Prove x = 15
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Given : 1/5x + 3 = 2x - 24
Prove x = 15

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Explanation:

In order to prove the fact that x=15, you can plug 15 in for x in the equation.


(1)/(5)x+3=2x-24\\\\(1)/(5)(15)+3=2(15)-24\\\\3+3=30-24\\\\6=6

Since both sides of the equation equal 6, we have proved that x=15.

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