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(2x)/(5)+(1)/(6)=(3x+1)/(2)

Solve for xx.\newline2x5+16=3x+12 \frac{2 x}{5}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{3 x+1}{2}

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Q. Solve for xx.\newline2x5+16=3x+12 \frac{2 x}{5}+\frac{1}{6}=\frac{3 x+1}{2}
  1. Find Common Denominator: We have the equation (2x)/(5)+(1)/(6)=(3x+1)/(2)(2x)/(5) + (1)/(6) = (3x+1)/(2). The first step is to find a common denominator for the fractions on the left side of the equation to combine them. The least common multiple of 55 and 66 is 3030.
  2. Convert Fractions to LCD: Convert the fractions (2x5)(\frac{2x}{5}) and (16)(\frac{1}{6}) to have the common denominator of 3030. This gives us (2x×65×6)+(1×56×5)=(3x+12)(\frac{2x \times 6}{5 \times 6}) + (\frac{1 \times 5}{6 \times 5}) = (\frac{3x+1}{2}).
  3. Simplify Fractions: Simplify the fractions to get (12x30)+(530)=(3x+12)(\frac{12x}{30}) + (\frac{5}{30}) = (\frac{3x+1}{2}).
  4. Combine Fractions: Combine the fractions on the left side of the equation to get a single fraction. This gives us (12x+5)/(30)=(3x+1)/(2)(12x + 5)/(30) = (3x+1)/(2).
  5. Cross-Multiply: To solve for xx, we can cross-multiply. This means multiplying the numerator of one fraction by the denominator of the other fraction and setting the products equal to each other. So, (12x+5)×2=(3x+1)×30(12x + 5) \times 2 = (3x + 1) \times 30.
  6. Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication to get 24x+10=90x+3024x + 10 = 90x + 30.
  7. Isolate xx: To isolate xx, we need to get all the xx terms on one side and the constants on the other. Subtract 24x24x from both sides to get 10=66x+3010 = 66x + 30.
  8. Subtract Constants: Subtract 3030 from both sides to get 20=66x-20 = 66x.
  9. Divide by 6666: Divide both sides by 6666 to solve for xx. This gives us x=2066x = -\frac{20}{66}.
  10. Simplify Fraction: Simplify the fraction 2066-\frac{20}{66} by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common divisor, which is 22. This gives us x=1033x = -\frac{10}{33}.

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