Question

solve the equation 20-x/3=x/2

Answer 1

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Answer 2

this is a bit ambiguous - do u mean (20-x)/3 = x/2?

Answer 3

if so
40-2x = 3x
5x = 40
x = 8

Answer 4

no, the x/3 and x/2 are supposed to be fractions but I dont know how to do them with my computer.

Answer 5

ok - the problem is a lot of people forget to put bracket saround the expression

so we need to multiply each
term by lcd of 2 and 3 which is 6:

20-x/3=x/2

120 -2x = 3x
x = 120/5 = 24

Answer 6

ok?