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20 - x/3 = x/2 what if the solution? show work please
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20 - x/3 = x/2 what if the solution? show work please

User Avisek Chakraborty
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Answer:

x = 24

Explanation:


20 - (x)/(3) = (x)/(2)


40 - (2x)/(3) = x


120 - 2x = 3x\\120 = 5x\\x = 120 /5\\x = 24

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