kalilcooperwood
kalilcooperwood kalilcooperwood
  • 30-04-2021
  • Mathematics
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Solve the equation.
-2/3 (x + 3/5) = 1/2



x=

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williamsemily
williamsemily williamsemily
  • 30-04-2021
−
2
3
(
x
+
3
5
)
=
1
2
Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.
−
2
3
(
x
+
3
5
)
=
1
2
(
−
2
3
)
(
x
)
+
(
−
2
3
)
(
3
5
)
=
1
2
(Distribute)
−
2
3
x
+
−
2
5
=
1
2
Step 2: Add 2/5 to both sides.
−
2
3
x
+
−
2
5
+
2
5
=
1
2
+
2
5
−
2
3
x
=
9
10
Step 3: Multiply both sides by 3/(-2).
(
3
−
2
)
*
(
−
2
3
x
)
=
(
3
−
2
)
*
(
9
10
)
x
=
−
27
20
Answer:
x
=
−
27
20
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