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⅔ x - 3 ⁄ 2 x = 2



please help me with this

User Gary Sharpe
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Answer:

x = -
(12)/(5)

Explanation:


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

Multiply through by 6 ( the LCM of 2 and 3 ) to clear the fractions

4x - 9x = 12

- 5x = 12 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

x = -
(12)/(5)

User Mtk
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Answer:

x = -2

Explanation:

2/3x - 3/2x = 2

-2/3 × 3/2x = 2

-1/3 × 3x = 2

-x = 2

x = -1 × 2

x = -2

User Orangething
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