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Can someone solve this and include the steps its due today!!!!!

Can someone solve this and include the steps its due today!!!!!-example-1
User Rolon
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

3x+15=12x-30>>>>9x=45>>>>x=5

User Rawley Fowler
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Answer: x = 5

Use cross multiplication: A/B = C/D ⇒ AD = BC

(2x-5)/(3) = (x+5)/(6)

6(2x-5) = 3(x+5)

12x-30 = 3x+15 (Group the like terms)

12x-3x = 15+30

9x = 45 (Divide both sides by 9 to isolate for x)

x = 5

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