Can the coeffitient of different terms be simplified fractions multiplication

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zalisa [80]3 years ago

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No, it would only work with similar terms. However, you would be able to multiply them, like 2x times 2y = 4xy.

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baherus [9]

Answer:

x=14

Step-by-step explanation:

2(3x-4)=5x+6

first get rid of the parentheses by multiplying the 2

6x-8 = 5x+6

put like terms on one side of the equation. Start with the 5x, move it to the left side

(6x-8)-5x = (5x+6)-5x

x-8 = 6

Again, put like terms on one side of the equation. Move the 8 to the right side

(x-8)+8 = 6+8

=> x = 14

4x - 3 = 2(x-1)

Start again by getting rid of the parentheses to make it a clean equation... aka distribute the 2:

4x-3 = 2x - 2

Move the like terms to one side of the equation. Start with x.. move 2x to the left:

(4x-3)-2x = (2x-2)-2x

=> 2x-3 = -2

Move the like terms to one side of the equation.Now move the -3 to the other side:

(2x-3)+3 = -2+3

=> 2x=1

Lastly, divide by 2 on both sides to find out what x is:

(2x)/2=1/2

=> x = 1/2

..so no, Charlie was incorrect.

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How would u do 1 over 3 y + 1 over 4 = 5 over 12? I forgot my notes:(

malfutka [58]

Is it
$\frac{1}{3y} + \frac{1}{4} = 5$
or
$\frac{1}{3} y + \frac{1}{4} = 5$
?

both start out the same, just remember what you do to one side you have to do to the other, so subtract both sides by 1/4, then you want to get y alone, so either divide or multiply the 3 on both sides! let me know which it is and I can help you out more

[edit] it's the second, and not going to use cross multiplication.
added a picture that walks you through it :)