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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.

Please help me out on this problem thank you!!!!!!

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Answer:

  • solved below.

Step-by-step explanation:


  • \sf (3)/(4) x-18 = (1)/(2) x +5

collect variables:


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

simplify:


  • \sf (1)/(4) x = 23

final answer:


  • \sf x = 92
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