Question

Decreasing 3/4 times a number by 18 is equal to increasing 1/2 times the number by 5 give an equation and solution to the situation.

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Answer 1

• solved below.

Step-by-step explanation:

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  `\sf (3)/(4) x-18 = (1)/(2) x +5`

collect variables:

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  `\sf (3)/(4) x - (1)/(2) x = + \ 5 + 18`

simplify:

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  `\sf (1)/(4) x = 23`

final answer:

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  `\sf x = 92`