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(x)/(3) +2 =(x)/(4)+3


3(4+2x)=33 - x

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Answer:


\boxed{ \bold{ \boxed{ \sf{1. \: \: \: \: \: x = 12}}}}


\boxed{ \bold{ \boxed{ \sf{2. \: \: \: \: \: x = 3}}}}

Explanation:


\sf{1. \: \: \: \: (x)/(3) + 2 = (x)/(4) + 3}

Move x / 4 to left hand side and change its sign

Similarly, move 2 to right hand side and change it's sign


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (x)/(3) - (x)/(4) = 3 - 2}}

Take the L.C.M of 3 and 4

L.C.M of 3 and 4 = 12


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (x * 4 - x * 3)/(12) = 3 - 2}}


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (4x - 3x)/(12) = 3 - 2}}


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (x)/(12) = 3 - 2}}

Subtract 2 from 3


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (x)/(12) = 1}}

Do cross multiplication


\longrightarrow{ \sf{x = 1 * 12}}


\longrightarrow { \sf{x = 12}}

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\sf{2. \: \: \: \: 3(4 + 2x) = 33 - x }

Distribute 3 through the parentheses


\longrightarrow{ \sf{12 + 6x = 33 - x}}

Move x to left hand side and change it's sign

Similarly, move 12 to right hand side and change it's sign


\longrightarrow{ \sf{6x + x = 33 - 12}}

Collect like terms


\longrightarrow{ \sf{7x = 33 - 12}}

Subtract 12 from 33


\longrightarrow{ \sf{7x = 21}}

Divide both sides by 7


\longrightarrow{ \sf{ (7x)/(7) = (21)/(7) }}

Calculate


\longrightarrow{ \sf{x = 3}}

Hope I helped!

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