Melony Melony
  • 05-06-2015
  • Mathematics
contestada

PLEASE HELP
Solve.

5x+2/2 = 2x - 1

X = ________ ?

Respuesta :

MichaelTruong MichaelTruong
  • 05-06-2015
simple algebra:
5x+2/2=2x-1
multiply both sides by 2
5x+2=2(2x-1)
5x+2=4x-2
subtract 4x from both sides
x+2=-2
subtract 2 from both sides
x=-4
Answer Link

Otras preguntas

why are some proteins and fatty acids considered essential
Which line from the poem shows how the squire is different from the knight?
Why did the independent government of Mexico encourage Americans to settle in Texas?
In science what, Are the base pairs always the same?
The owner of a sole proprietorship declares any profits earned by the company on his personal income tax at the end of the year. true of false?
What importance do cultural institutions have on the vitality in your community?
Which Enlightenment idea is expressed in this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence?
A ____ is a trait that helps an organism survive and reproduce
What is meant by a zero-tolerance policy for underage drinking? Minors are punished for being caught with any amount of alcohol. Minors are prohibited from
Which procedure would MOST LIKELY have been followed if Mrs. Hutchinson had not attended the lottery drawing in "The Lottery"?