Question

Solve for x

Answer 1

idk :P

Answer 2

Okay, so what would you do? (What's your understanding of this Q?)

Answer 3

i have no clue thats hy i came to help

Answer 4

Don't let the fraction confuse you! Let me show you the steps to isolate x.

Answer 5

ok

Answer 6

First, get rid of the denominator, multiply both sides of the equation by the denominator.

Here's how:

x-2
——— • 2 = -3 • 2
2

Answer 7

We are multiplying both sides by its inverse. Understand?

Answer 8

Think of PEMDAS, but undo each operation on the side, and do the same operation on the right

Answer 9

not reallyt (◉_◉)

Answer 10

We are multiplying both sides by 2 because that's the denominator.

Answer 11

We must get rid of the fraction, so in order to do that, multiply it by its inverse:
The inverse of 1/2 is 2/1

Answer 12

Also known as the reciprocal.

Answer 13

Is it a bit clearer now?