3 years ago

Solve for x. x-2/4 - x+3/3 = -2

1 answer:

7 0

The LCD is 12. Thus, your

(x-2)/4 - (x+3)/3 = -2 becomes 12((x-2)/4 - (x+3)/3 = -2), or

3(x-2) - 4(x+3) = -36

Then 3x - 6 - 4x - 12 = -36. Combining like terms,

-x = -36 + 18, or -x = -18, or x = 18.

Check this result by subbing 18 for x in the given equation.

Please note: You must use parentheses here as indicated to eliminate any ambiguity about order of operations and what divides into what.

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