04-06-2015
Mathematics

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Solve.

5x+2/2 = 2x - 1

X = ________ ?

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05-06-2015

5x + 2/2 = 2x - 1
2/2 is basically 1 so
5x + 1 = 2x - 1
isolate the variable
5x + 1 = 2x - 1
-1 -1
5x = 2x -2
-2x -2x
3x = -2
solve
3x/3=-2/3
x=-2/3

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